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West Ham 0-6 Arsenal: 'Massive' result puts Arsenal 'right in race'

After beating Premier League leaders Liverpool and creating plenty of debate over their celebrations, it was important Arsenal backed it up with another win on Sunday against West Ham.

They did just that in emphatic fashion.

The ruthless Gunners put six goals without reply past a stunned Hammers that led to many of the home fans departing at half-time, and will no doubt have made their title rivals sit up and take notice.

"This was a massive result," former Arsenal forward Paul Merson said on Sky Sports. "If this was Manchester City we would be waxing lyrical.