Arsenal climb to top of English Premier League with 2-0 victory over London rivals West Ham . The Gunners have won their last three games in all competitions and are now unbeaten at home this season for the first time since April 2009. Tottenham consolidate fourth place with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at 10-man Stoke . Fellow Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Wolverhampton .
Arsenal climb to top of English Premier League with 2-0 victory over London rivals West Ham . Relegation-threatened West Ham miss penalty after Thomas Vermaelen is sent off . Tottenham consolidate fourth place with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at 10-man Stoke . Fellow Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Wolverhampton .