Monday’s 3-1 victory over West Ham United kept Arsenal atop the English Premier League standings in week 17 of the English Premier League.
Said Benrahma’s penalty kick gave West Ham United the lead in the 27th minute of the Boxing Day match at Emirates Stadium.
Bukayo Saka scored from close range in the 53rd minute, assisted by Martin Odegaard, to draw Arsenal level.
Five minutes later, Gabriel Martinelli scored a low left-footed shot past goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to give the Gunners a 2-1 lead.
Eddie Nketiah scored the third goal for the London football club in the 73rd minute from the penalty spot.
Arsenal remained in first place with 40 points, seven more than Newcastle United in second.
West Ham United occupies the sixteenth position with 14 points.
Boxing Day fixtures and results:
Tottenham Hotspur – Brentford: 2-2
Leicester City – Newcastle United: 0-3
Crystal Palace – Fulham: 0-3
Everton – Wolverhampton: 1-2
Southampton – Brighton and Hove Albion: 1-3
Aston Villa – Liverpool: 1-3
Arsenal – West Ham United: 3-1
