Summary

  • West Ham XI: Adrian, Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Noble, Lanzini, Antonio, Carroll, Payet.

  • Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Elneny, Coquelin, Iwobi, Ozil, Sanchez, Welbeck.

  1. 'They can't handle himpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 3-2 Arsenal

    Neil Lennon
    Former Celtic boss on BBC Radio 5 live

    Slaven BilicImage source, Reuters

    "They can't handle him. It's a magnificent decision by Bilic to change Tomkins and put Antonio at right-back. Antonio can now get forward, Emenike will drift inside. He's taken on Monreal and stood up a beautiful cross to the far post and Andy Carroll does what he does best.

    "It's great to see a player do that in the modern game because there's not many of them left. He has buried the header into the Arsenal net and Arsenal look shell-shocked."

  2. Postpublished at 58 mins

    West Ham 3-2 Arsenal

    It could be a good time to catch your breath. Particularly if you're Gabriel.

    Whether it was that elbow to the head from Andy Carroll, I'm not sure, the Brazilian is with it. He looks shaken.

    West Ham are trouncing the Gunners at the moment. Michail Antonio once again gets to the by-line and this time he whips in a low one. Carroll connects, but drags wide.

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    GOAL - West Ham 3-2 Arsenalpublished at 52 mins

    Andy Carroll

    Andy Carroll scoresImage source, Reuters

    All is forgotten.

    Andy Carroll has an eight-minute hat-trick. This is a ridiculous game of football.

    Michail Antonio beats Nacho Monreal all ends up down the right flank and drops his cross to the back post. Carroll dies his best salmon impression to rise and head it down.

    It actually flies off the head of Gabriel and into the net - but you have to give that to the big man.

    Andy CarrollImage source, Getty Images
  4. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 52 mins

    West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    Craig Pawson is going to need presidential security to get out of here.

    Andy Carroll has Laurent Koscielny under pressure as he tries to guard the ball back to David Ospina on the touchline. Koscielny tumbles and in the process nudges the ball to Dimitri Payet to put into an empty net. 

    Disallowed for a foul by Carroll.

  5. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 50 mins

    West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    Another decision for Craig Pawson to make. I don't envy him today.

    Dimitri Payet plays Manuel Lanzini into the Arsenal area and he goes down under contact from Hector Bellerin. No penalty.

  6. Postpublished at 48 mins

    West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    All eyes on Andy Carroll.

    The striker is on a yellow card and he catches Gabriel in the face with an elbow as they go up for a header.

    Some refs might have booked him. I'd say there's no malice and the pair shake hands.

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal were out nice and early for the second half. West Ham kept them waiting, and why not.

    There's been a change from West Ham - James Tomkins is off and Emmanuel Emenike is on. That will mean West Ham will go from five at the back to four.

    The Gunners start the second half.

  8. Get Involvedpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

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    Mark Norman: Arsenal have more chance of winning the Grand National this afternoon than they have of winning the PL title.

    Isaac: Throw away a 2 goal lead in 2 minutes. Where's all the people tipping Arsenal for title now? The longer you watch them the more you know history repeats. 

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  9. Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    HT - West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    Emmanuel Adebayor celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    I know what you're all thinking? When did Arsenal last chuck away a two-goal lead? Here's your answer:

    Arsenal last lost a Premier League game after being two goals up v Spurs in November 2010 and last failed to win after being two goals up v Fulham in November 2012.  

  10. Get Involvedpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Daryl Wing: And that's why Arsenal won't win the league. Carroll to #Euros?

    Tom Allen: Smash West Ham the whole half and sleep for two minutes pay the price.

    Damian Fogarty: A serious title winning team would have held that 2-0 lead til half time but not recent Arsenal teams. That's their problem.

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  11. 'No more than West Ham deserve'published at 13:43 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    Neil Lennon
    Former Celtic boss on BBC Radio 5 live

    Credit to Neil Lennon, he called it at 13:28.

    "It's no more than West Ham deserve. The reaction from going a goal down was very good and they were punished by brilliant Arsenal play from Coquelin and Iwobi and a brilliant Sanchez finish. 

    "Arsenal looked so slick but you always felt that if they got decent service into Carroll then something may come up because Arsenal haven't been able to deal with crosses. They get the goal back through a fantastic header and then they put the pressure on Arsenal to get the second goal.

    "Great decision by Bilic to play Andy Carroll. He's totally justified his inclusion. We have got a really good second half to look forward to. "

  12. Quickfire Carrollpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    HT - West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    There were 160 seconds between Andy Carroll's goals. That's less than three minutes.

    As an aside, Carroll has scored twice in a Premier League game for the first time since December 2014.

  13. Should Carroll have seen red?published at 13:40 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    Andy Carroll commits a foulImage source, PA

    Tony Toboski:  Should Carroll have still been on the pitch to make the pass for the disallowed goal? You can't selectively choose debatable decisions. 

    Nick Clohessy: The argument here is that Carroll should have seen red on 4 minutes, and now he's scored 2 goals.

    Thabit Jacob: Bilic will have to be at his poetic best to describe Carroll's finish.

    What did I tell you about the Carroll booking?

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  14. HALF-TIME - West Ham 2-2 Arsenalpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    It's probably what West Ham deserve, maybe? Particularly after having a good goal disallowed and there being doubt over the Arsenal opener.

    Mesut Ozil looks onside for that one, but the debate is whether Nancho Monreal is interfering in his offside position. By the rule book, it probably counts.

    Arsenal fans will likely say Andy Carroll should have been sent off in the first few minutes though, for a tackle on Laurent Koscielny.

    Swings and roundabouts?

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    GOAL - West Ham 2-2 Arsenalpublished at 45+2 mins

    Andy Carroll

    Andy Carroll scoresImage source, Getty Images

    Wow, wow and double wow.

    Somebody fancies making a late bid to go to Euro 2016.

    Two goals in three minutes for Andy Carroll. Incredible.

    Dimitri Payet's corner is punched clear by David Ospina. Mark Noble collects and drifts it on to the chest of Carroll, who is 18 yards out.

    His first attempt at a shot comes back at him off Gabriel. His second effort clips the Brazilian's torso and spins past the keeper.

    The Hammers were 2-0 down four minutes ago. Remarkable scenes.

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    GOAL - West Ham 1-2 Arsenalpublished at 44 mins

    Andy Carroll

    Andy Carroll celebratesImage source, Reuters

    Now then. Things just got very interesting.

    Moments after Aaron Cresswell puts in a cross that Andy Carroll heads straight at David Ospina, Cresswell puts in a cross that Carroll heads past Ospina.

    You can't say Arsenal weren't warned.

    This time, Carroll gets a run and leap to rise above Nacho Monreal and it's the power that beats the keeper.

  17. Get Involvedpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 0-2 Arsenal

    It's Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi taking the plaudits.

    Tunde Akere: Watching Alex Iwobi doing magic here makes me proud as a Nigerian, he is going to be a top top player .

    Demi: Iwobi - 2 assists, Coquelin - 2 pre-assists!  

    Sammie: Two Iwobi Assists today. The kid keeps getting better every time I see him.  

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  18. Postpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 0-2 Arsenal

    Neil Lennon
    Former Celtic boss on BBC Radio 5 live

    "This game could go either way. The next goal, if there is to be a next goal, is the big one. If West Ham get it, it's game on. If Arsenal get it, it could be three, four or five with the way they're playing."

  19. Postpublished at 43 mins

    West Ham 0-2 Arsenal

    Alex Iwobi is at it again.

    He slides another ball into the same area as the two goals, but Michail Antonio just beats Danny Welbeck to it.

    Meanwhile, Adrian gets himself into all sorts of bother with a dodgy touch from a passback.

    Welbeck charges it down, but deflects it out for a goal kick.

  20. Postpublished at 40 mins

    West Ham 0-2 Arsenal

    A sniff for West Ham as Andy Carroll gets a low shot away from the edge if the area.

    David Ospina must have vegetable oil on his gloves as he spills it, but claims it again before Dimitri Payet can arrive.