Seventh April 2007 was the last time that we managed to beat Arsenal.

With two draws and thirteen losses against the Gunners since then, signs are looking ominous for our opening fixture, away at the Emirates.

Eight and a half years have passed since we last conquered Arsene Wenger but we were – at the time – somewhat of a nemesis for Arsenal, who couldn’t manage to get the better of us.

While Arsenal have remained fairly stable since then in Arsene Wenger’s mould, our team has voyaged through great transformation in style, a number of managers and countless players that have come and gone.

In this article, I will look at our five most memorable wins against Arsenal in the Premier League era.

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West Ham 1 Arsenal 0 – 5th November 2006

Alan Pardew’s West Ham side were tactically spot on as we picked up all three points at home to Arsenal courtesy of a late Marlon Harewood goal.

The Gunners dominated proceedings but our defence stayed resolute and Rob Green looked unbeatable between the sticks. With about 20 minutes to go, Alan Pardew boldly took the gamble of throwing on Teddy Sheringham and Marlon Harewood and changing the formation to a 4-4-2.

This move paid off as Matthew Etherington galloped down the left flank and produced an inch-perfect cross for Harewood to slide in and convert.

Whilst Harewood ripped off his shirt in an outpour of emotion and joy, Arsene Wenger showed the bitter side of his character by shoving Alan Pardew during the West Ham man’s celebrations.
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West Ham 2 Arsenal 1 – 3rd October 1999

This London derby produced a feisty encounter.

As was so often the case, Paolo Di Canio proved to be the hero with a splendid brace to sink the high-flying Gunners. After giving us a first half lead, the Italian flicked the ball over Martin Keown’s head before scoring a second.

Our lead was halved shortly after when Davor Suker found the back of the net. The game ended in ugly fashion as Arsenal’s captain Patrick Vieira saw red for a foul on Di Canio before shoving and spitting at Neil Ruddock.

Marc-Vivien Foe’s rash slide tackle in the latter stages ensured that the teams finished the game with the same number of players but West Ham managed to see the game out for a famous victory.
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Arsenal 0 West Ham 2 – 30th April 1994

After a goalless stalemate at Upton Park, West Ham travelled to Highbury for the first time in the Premier League era.

And, against all odds, we managed to win the game. The Arsenal team was brimming with talented players such as Paul Merson, Ian Wright and Ray Parlour.

As expected, Arsenal dominated most of the match and we did well to weather the storm before completing a wonderful smash-and-grab win.

With just over ten minutes remaining, Trevor Morley gave us an unexpected lead. Arsenal then laid siege to our goal but we held firm and a breakaway goal from Martin Allen secured all three points for the struggling Hammers.
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Arsenal 0 West Ham 1 – 7th April 2007

West Ham United made history on the 7th April 2007 by becoming the first ever team to triumph over Arsenal in their new Emirates Stadium.

Alan Curbishley led his relegation-threatened Hammers side into a tough fixture against 4th place Arsenal with the odds stacked against the visitors.

A determined West Ham side, led by an unbeatable Rob Green, shut up shop and somehow survived the bombardment from the Gunners to keep an unlikely clean sheet.

Arsenal unleashed 30 attempts on goal and twice struck the woodwork but it wasn’t to be their day as Bobby Zamora claimed the only goal of the day.

Just on the stroke of half time, his outstretched volley was enough to loop over Jens Lehmann and provide an unforgettable, vital win in our survival campaign.
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Arsenal 2 West Ham 3 – 1st February 2006

All of the aforementioned results have been impressive but they are all topped by the rollercoaster 3-2 victory over Arsenal at Highbury in February 2006.

Seven years on from our last win over Arsenal, we defied the odds to become the last ever team to take three points away from Highbury.

Sol Campbell shanked a clearance backwards which inadvertently set Nigel Reo-Coker through on goal and our captain did the rest, with a low drive through Lehmann’s legs. And shortly after our lead was doubled when Zamora showed his strength to barge the hapless Campbell to the ground and curl a left footed shot into the top corner.

Arsenal hit back before half-time when Thierry Henry struck a shot through a crowd of bodies, setting up a nervous second period. But with Arsenal pushing on, Matthew Etherington was able to restore our two-goal cushion with a well taken goal.

Robert Pires gave the Gunners a glimpse of hope towards the end again but it proved to be nothing more than a consolation as the Hammers completed a famous victory in North London.
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