“West Ham HUMILIATED at Emirates, Walk Away EMPTY-HANDED—But You Won’t BELIEVE Which Arsenal SUPERSTAR They’re About to SNATCH!”
West Ham looked nowhere near scoring in their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, but they left the Emirates with encouraging news about their pursuit of one of the Gunners’ players.
West Ham showed signs of improvement under Nuno Espirito Santo despite suffering another defeat, this time against Arsenal.
The Hammers were more compact and disciplined defensively, but Arsenal barely needed to exert themselves in a comfortable win that sent them top of the Premier League table.
Once again, West Ham’s biggest problem was their lack of mobility and attacking threat up front. Striker Niclas Fullkrug struggled badly, looking off the pace and unable to adapt to the demands of English football.
His ineffective display mirrored his poor showing against Everton earlier in the week.
Youngster Callum Marshall made a more positive impact as a substitute, raising questions about Nuno’s decision to keep Callum Wilson on the bench.
The Hammers’ failure to sign a dynamic striker has already proven costly. Ironically, they passed up the chance to buy current Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres for £17.5 million when he was still at Coventry City, despite then-boss David Moyes scouting him multiple times.
Nuno is now expected to make a new striker his top priority in the January transfer window, with reports suggesting he wants to reunite with former Wolves winger Adama Traore and another Premier League striker.
One potential solution could come from Arsenal themselves. West Ham have been linked with a move for Gabriel Jesus, who has fallen down Mikel Arteta’s pecking order following Gyokeres’ arrival.
The Brazilian forward hasn’t featured since January due to an ACL injury but is nearing a return.
West Ham reportedly made “initial enquiries” about a January move and received encouragement from both Arsenal and the player’s camp, with Jesus keen to secure regular minutes to regain his Brazil spot ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has added fuel to the speculation, revealing on his Here We Go podcast that Jesus could “explore a different way” as early as January.
While a summer exit remains possible, much will depend on his fitness and the offers Arsenal receive.
In summary, despite another loss, West Ham left the Emirates with a glimmer of optimism — the chance to finally fix their striker problem with a potential move for Gabriel Jesus.
