Arsenal Thrash West Ham to Rise to Second, Kluivert Makes History with Penalty Hat-Trick*

Arsenal stormed to a 5-2 win over West Ham on Saturday, climbing to second in the Premier League after a blistering first-half display. Gabriel Magalhães, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, and Kai Havertz were all on the scoresheet as the Gunners cut the gap to leaders Liverpool to six points. Saka, who contributed a goal and two assists, hailed the team's fluidity and momentum.

Meanwhile, Justin Kluivert made history with Bournemouth, scoring the first-ever Premier League penalty hat-trick in a 4-2 win at Wolves. Kluivert’s trio of spot-kicks helped seal the victory, with the match also marked by a record third penalty won by Evanilson.

Elsewhere, Brentford continued their superb home form with a 4-1 thrashing of Leicester, thanks to a brace from Kevin Schade. Nottingham Forest edged Ipswich 1-0 with a Chris Wood penalty, while Crystal Palace climbed out of the relegation zone with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle, where Marc Guehi's own goal was followed by Daniel Munoz's equalizer.