Arsenal scored three goals in the final eight minutes as manager Arsene Wenger marked his penultimate home English Premier League match in charge.
Wenger’s side ended the day with a crushing 4-1 win over West Ham United in a London derby at the Emirates on Saturday.
Defender Nacho Monreal put Arsenal ahead six minutes into the second half when he fired low past Joe Hart at a corner kick to bring the match to life after a dull first half.
Marko Arnautovic equalised 13 minutes later when substitute midfielder Manuel Lanzini fed him on the left and the striker shot past the diving David Ospina into the bottom far corner.
Aaron Ramsey put Arsenal ahead again in the 82nd minute.
This was when a mistake in the Hammers defence allowed his effort from the left edge of the box to sail into the far side of Hart’s net.
Minutes later, Alexandre Lacazette added the third and fourth goals.
Hart had previously kept West Ham in the match with diving saves from Xhaka and Danny Wellbeck, but Arsenal climbed within six points of fifth-placed Chelsea on 57.
West Ham, on the other hand, remain in relegation trouble six points above the drop zone on 35. (Reuters/NAN)
