Arsenal survive VAR fury to stay on course for the crown

Arsenal tightened their grip on the Premier League title with a fraught 1-0 victory at West Ham, sealed only after a dramatic VAR intervention in stoppage time. Leandro Trossard’s deflected strike in the 83rd minute separated the sides, but the match will be remembered for the controversy that followed. Callum Wilson thought he had equalised when he punished David Raya’s fumble, yet the goal was eventually ruled out for a marginal foul by Pablo, prompting fury from West Ham and disbelief from Manchester City.

Arsenal, now five points clear, know that winning their final two matches against Burnley and Crystal Palace will guarantee a first title since 2004. Their resilience comes in a season already marked by reaching the Champions League final, where Paris Saint-Germain await. For supporters packed into the London Stadium’s away end, this tense afternoon may prove the defining moment of a potentially historic double.