Olivier Giroud’s sublime finish and a double from Lukas Podolski gave FA Cup finalists Arsenal a 3-1 win over West Ham at the Emirates Stadium to move back up into the top four of the Premier League.
After a slow start following their nerve-shredding penalty shoot-out win over Wigan at Wembley on Saturday, the Gunners went behind to a Matt Jarvis goal on 40 minutes.
However, German forward Podolski quickly levelled before half-time, with Giroud’s superb take-down and close-range finish putting them in front on 55 minutes.
Another powerful strike from Podolski with 13 minutes left secured all three points which saw Arsene Wenger’s side leapfrog Everton, who host Crystal Palace tonight.
Leading standings
P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
Liverpool | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 93 | 42 | 77 |
Chelsea | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 24 | 75 |
Man. City | 32 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 86 | 32 | 70 |
Arsenal | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 41 | 67 |
Everton | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 31 | 66 |
Tottenham | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 48 | 60 |
Today: 20.45 Everton vs C. Palace; Man. City vs Sunderland.