Ham finished the day ninth in the table after a sixth win in nine league games, Arsenal lost ground in the race for a Champions League spot.

The Gunners are six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, who beat Newcastle 2-1.

Bright future for Rice and West Ham

This was a result to remember for Manuel Pellegrini and West Ham, with the performance a fitting way to mark 50 Premier League games at London Stadium.

Bournemouth, Wolves, Tottenham, Manchester City and Watford have all won at the venue this season.

Yet the Hammers turned in one of their best performances under Pellegrini to claim a first win over Arsenal since 2015.

Nasri brought an air of authority and added quality to the midfield while Marko Arnautovic was busy and inventive despite the player's agent and brothersaying the Austrian striker wants to move to a Chinese club during this transfer window.

The 29-year-old did, however, wave to fans when he was replaced with 20 minutes to go.

West Ham are not home again until 4 February - after the transfer window closes - and if Arnautovic was saying his goodbyes, at least West Ham's future is bright in the shape of Rice.

Manuel Pellegrini unsure of Marko Arnautovic future

The teenager has been a revelation this season and played with an air of maturity way beyond his years.

After spurning a good chance to open the scoring on the stroke of half-time when he headed wide, Rice punished Arsenal's defence with a superb finish into the roof of the net after a poor headed clearance.

Will Arsenal finish in the