Declan Rice came back to torment his former club West Ham United as Arsenal climbed to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday, while Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ruben Amorim with a much-needed 2-0 victory over Sunderland.

In Mikel Arteta’s 300th match in charge, Arsenal looked every bit the title contenders they aspire to be, outclassing a struggling West Ham side 2-0 at the Emirates. The win strengthened their bid for a first league title in 22 years — but it came with a price.

Arsenal’s depth shines despite injuries

Club captain Martin Ødegaard was forced off injured before half-time — his third such setback of the season — a concern for a side that has already dealt with several key absences this campaign.

Yet Arsenal’s depth once again came to the rescu

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