LONDON :Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrated 300 games in charge on Saturday with a stress-free 2-0 home win over West Ham United in a lop-sided derby that underlined why many are predicting his side could finally deliver the Premier League title.

The Spaniard was his usual animated self in the technical area but could probably have enjoyed his milestone match from a comfortable seat with a cigar such was his side's superiority.

It took Arsenal a while to penetrate a defensive West Ham but once Declan Rice struck home a rebound against his old club in the 38th minute there was only one likely conclusion.

Bukayo Saka made the points safe from the penalty spot in the 67th and the only surprise was that the hosts did not win by a far larger margin against a visiting side who failed to f

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