Trossard’s late strike seals Arsenal’s title push in dramatic 1-0 win over West Ham

Abdullateef Fowewe

Arsenal edged closer to the 2025-26 Premier League title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, thanks to Leandro Trossard’s 83rd-minute winner.

The Belgian forward’s clinical finish from a Martin Ødegaar cross sparked wild celebrations among the traveling Gunners fans, positioning Mikel Arteta’s side firmly in the title conversation.

With the win, Arsenal now sit just points away from the summit, showcasing resilience after a testing run of fixtures.

Drama peaked in stoppage time when a VAR intervention disallowed a West Ham equalizer, ruling out Jarrod Bowen’s header for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

The decision preserved the clean sheet and ignited fury from the home crowd.

The call triggered intense backlash online, with West Ham supporters accusing officials of bias amid their relegation scrap and Arsenal’s title charge.

“Robbery! VAR is rigged for the big clubs,” one fan posted on X, echoing widespread frustration.