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Arsenal hit five to crush sorry Hammers at home
Move signals ceasefire in civil war that had broken out in the game
West Ham 2-5 Arsenal
by Paul Donovan
at the London Stadium
WEST HAM supporters were left with a feeling of one step forward, two steps back after this defeat against Arsenal at the London Stadium.
The step forward was victory at Newcastle on Monday, then this drubbing, five days later.
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