Trossard’s Late Strike Keeps Arsenal’s Title Dream Alive After Narrow Win Over West Ham

Arsenal kept their Premier League title hopes on track with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday.

Coming into the match, Mikel Arteta’s side knew the pressure was on after Manchester City had earlier delivered a convincing 3-0 win over Brentford, tightening the title race.

Arsenal controlled large spells of the first half but struggled to convert their dominance into clear chances, as West Ham defended compactly and threatened on the counter.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the second half when Martin Ødegaard slipped into the box and set up Leandro Trossard, who calmly finished to give the Gunners the lead.

West Ham thought they had found a late equaliser through Callum Wilson, but the goal was ruled out for an infringement on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, sealing all three points for the visitors.

Opinion: Arsenal Are Winning Ugly—and That Might Be Exactly What They Need

This was not Arsenal at their fluent best, but it was a performance that championship contenders often need to produce. Against a physical and disciplined West Ham side, Arsenal showed patience rather than panic.

What stands out most is how decisive moments are now defining their season. In tight title races against teams like Manchester City, it is rarely about dominating games—it is about winning them.

Leandro Trossard’s finish and Martin Ødegaard’s intelligence in the build-up underline Arsenal’s growing ability to find solutions even when their attacking rhythm is not perfect.

However, the warning sign remains clear: if they continue to rely on narrow margins and late breakthroughs, there is little room for error in the remaining fixtures.

Still, in a title race this tight, three points matter far more than performance style—and Arsenal are learning how to grind them out.