With London bragging rights up for grabs on Wednesday night, West Ham sprung a real EFL Cup upset as they claimed a thumping 3-1 victory against Arsenal.
While the Hammers might have opened their midweek showdown in the midst of a three-match losing rut, David Moyes’ men certainly deserve a string of plaudits for a stellar performance in east London here.
Watching England international Ben White turn the ball into his own net after just 16 minutes, West Ham really pounced on a golden opportunity as they enjoyed a second-half romp.
With summer recruit Mohamed Kudus producing a wonderful finish to double the Hammers’ lead just five minutes after returning from the half-time interval, it was then the red-hot Jarrod Bowen who dragged Moyes’ side out of sight a…