October 04, (THEWILL) — Mikel Arteta celebrated his 300th match in charge of Arsenal with a commanding performance that sent the Gunners back to the top of the English Premier League table following a comfortable victory over West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium. The England international, who departed West Ham after lifting the UEFA Conference League trophy in 2023, declined to celebrate against his former employers despite the significance of his strike. West Ham offered minimal resistance beyond Niclas Füllkrug’s early header over the crossbar, with David Raya spending large portions of the match watching proceedings unfold. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side adopted a defensive structure designed to remain compact and absorb pressure, but Arsenal dismantled it with ease. Arsenal introduced Academy graduates Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri late on, preserving energy for the challenges ahead.