West Ham 0-6 Arsenal: 'Massive' result puts Arsenal 'right in race'

After beating Premier League leaders Liverpool and creating plenty of debate over their celebrations, it was important Arsenal backed it up with another win on Sunday against West Ham.

The ruthless Gunners put six goals without reply past a stunned Hammers that led to many of the home fans departing at half-time, and will no doubt have made their title rivals sit up and take notice.

"This was a massive result," former Arsenal forward Paul Merson said on Sky Sports. "If this was Manchester City we would be waxing lyrical.

"Arsenal don't get the credit they deserve. If you want to win the Premier League you have to bounce back quickly and they have done that.

"They are right in this title race now."

Former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "With the run of games they have, it's fantastic what Arsenal have made happen.

"You would expect them to continue to build on this and the longer this continues, the more the confidence builds."

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