Arsenal's Title Hopes Falter After Shock Loss to West Ham

A depleted Arsenal squad suffers a 1-0 home defeat, widening Liverpool's lead in the Premier League race.

Arsenal lost 1-0 to West Ham at home, marking their first league defeat at Emirates Stadium in 10 months.
Jarrod Bowen's decisive 44th-minute header secured West Ham's victory, with Arsenal struggling to create clear chances despite having 20 attempts on goal.
Arsenal's injury crisis left them without a recognized striker, forcing Mikel Merino into an unfamiliar forward role, which highlighted the club's lack of January transfer reinforcements.
Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card in the 73rd minute further compounded Arsenal's problems, leaving them with a league-high five red cards this season.
Liverpool now holds an eight-point lead over Arsenal, and manager Mikel Arteta admitted the title race is no longer under their control.