Arsenal near title after Trossard goal, VAR escape...
Key takeaways
- Pep Guardiola's rallying cry of "come on you Irons" on Saturday seemed to do the trick after West Ham striker Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal almost did Manchester City a huge favor.
- But after an agonizing VAR check, the equalizer was ruled out for a foul on West Ham forward Pablo, who grabbed Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya during the play.
- Trossard had struck eight minutes from full time to keep Arsenal five points clear of their rivals and on the brink of their first title in 22 years.
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West Ham United West Ham WHU9-9-18, 36 PTS09-9-18, 36 PTSFTArsenal Arsenal ARS24-7-5, 79 PTS124-7-5, 79 PTSLeandro Trossard - 83'Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Videos Arsenal closer to PL title after Leandro Trossard winner, VAR escape By ESPNUpdated: May 10, 2026, 02:04 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email Arsenal survived a huge scare after Leandro Trossard's goal kept the Premier League title race firmly in their hands in a tense 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola's rallying cry of "come on you Irons" on Saturday seemed to do the trick after West Ham striker Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal almost did Manchester City a huge favor.
But after an agonizing VAR check, the equalizer was ruled out for a foul on West Ham forward Pablo, who grabbed Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya during the play.