"Either Declan Rice or David Raya could have been forgiven for feeling a touch aggrieved. Both have been essential to Arsenal's bid for a Premier League and Champions League double but it is Raya who showed why he may have been more deserving at the London Stadium as his technically pinpoint one-on-one save gave Arsenal the platform they so desperately needed to secure a vital three points late on."
"Mikel Arteta's side were on the ropes as Mateus Fernandes exchanged a one-two with Pablo to run in with the goal at his mercy. Surely this was it for Arsenal: the title slipping again. Raya's nerve held strong, making the most crucial of saves. Arsenal's dream of winning a first title in 22 years remains in his hands."
"Minutes earlier chaos had descended in the Arsenal box after a corner. David Raya flapped and the ball broke to Callum Wilson whose snapshot levelled the score, pouring cold water on what had looked like a somewhat lucky win for a sub-par Arsenal side. Only it wasn't to be as the VAR called for Chris Kavanagh to review a potential foul on Raya by Pablo, who was impeding the goalkeeper."
"After a lengthy wait the goal was disallowed and West Ham were denied a deserved point for a resolute defensive display. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Mads Hermansen were the standouts for stopping Arsenal from running riot in their only spell of dominance in the opening 25 minutes. It was to be expected considering West Ham had not lost at home since early January before the most brutal of finishes."
Arsenal secured a vital 1-0 win at West Ham with David Raya delivering crucial goalkeeping at key moments. Arsenal were under pressure when Mateus Fernandes set up a chance for Pablo, but Raya’s nerve held and he produced the most important saves to keep Arsenal in the match. West Ham briefly leveled the score when Callum Wilson finished after a corner, but VAR reviewed a potential foul involving Raya by Pablo. The goal was disallowed after the review, denying West Ham a deserved point. West Ham had not lost at home since early January, and the result kept Arsenal’s title hopes alive while boos followed the final whistle.
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