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FT Arsenal 3-1 West Ham.

Arsenal sub: Jenkinson on, Cazorla off.

Here's one for you stat freaks: Podolski has now scored four times in his his last three Premier League appearances against West Ham.

West Ham sub: Carlton Cole on, Carroll off.

Not sure how Downing lasted 80 minutes, to be honest. Utterly ineffective on a night when he should have been asking questions of the makeshift left-back Vermaelen.

West Ham double sub: Vaz Te & Joe Cole on, Downing & Jarvis off.

GOAL! Podolski scores again for Arsenal! Giroud's cross from the left is brilliantly cushioned into Podolski's path by Ramsey - and the German does the rest with a clinical finish. 3-1!

While being 2-1 up is better than 2-1 down, the home fans will be anxious if the score remains the same. Can they wrap it up in the final minutes?

How different could Arsenal's season have been had they kept that man - Ramsey - and Walcott fit? Oh, and Mesut Oezil too.

Ramsey is straight into the action, with a rising shot that doesn't trouble Adrian.

Arsenal sub: Ramsey on, Rosicky off.

Ramsey about to come on for the hosts.

This is a spirited effort by West Ham. Can they break Arsenal down and dent their top four hopes?

Delicate scoreline for Arsenal, who are having to deal with West Ham pushing for the equaliser.

Almost a Cazorla cracker! Arsenal launch a counter-attack and Cazorla, driving in from the right, lets fly with a rising left-footed drive that whistles past the far post.

Kallstrom marks his first start with a yellow. Catches Nocerino late.

Podolski tests Adrian with a fierce free-kick but the keeper makes a solid stop.

Giroud is fouled on the edge of the box by Armero - Diame booked for saying something naughty.

Important moments for Arsene Wenger now. Should he protect the lead or go for a third? The crowd urging them on for another!

What do West Ham have in the tank now?