article_snippet: It is a measure of Arsenal’s progress that fixtures like these no longer end in boos and angry recrimination.
article_snippet: As the final whistle approached, the crowd at the Emirates were unusually vocal, anticipating trips to Wembley and singing praise of the crowd at the Emirates team.
article_snippet: Earlier it had the feel of one of the afternoons with which we have become so familiar in recent years, one of those days when Arsenal break world records for possessions stats but come up against an inspired goalkeeper and end the day with fans furious at the crowd at the Emirates manager, the board of directors and life in general.
article_snippet: But with Olivier Giroud in exceptional form, Aaron Ramsey also outstanding and Mesut Ozil thriving against the kind of opposition Aaron Ramsey relishes, Arsenal eventually cantered to victory in some style.
article_snippet: At least Arsenal are not going backwards these days; the problem may be that they are
article_snippet: Kevin Nolan almost shocked Arsenal with a clean strike on 23 minutes but at half-time, Arsenal had 74 per cent of the possession.
article_snippet: Song and Koscielny compete for the ball in an aerial duel as the sun shines at the Emirates Stadium .
article_snippet: they came out in the second-half with an entirely different mindset, pushing Arsenal back into they half and searching for an equaliser.
article_snippet: In terms of clear-cut chances there was still little — Matt Jarvis’ curling cross which Ospina spilled and almost let in West Ham forward Diafra Sakho (centre)
article_snippet: But Arsenal were no longer able to play as they wished.
article_snippet: Arsenal team-mates embrace Substitute Mathieu Flamini as Arsenal team-mates keep alive Arsenal team-mates hopes of playing Champions League football next season .
highlights_snippet: Arsenal kept up their chase for a top four finish in the Premier League with a 3-0 win over West Ham at the Emirates .
  