He's only gone and done it again. Following another nervy match of missed chances, and this time against a team well capable of scoring against us, Freddie Ljungberg pops up with 2 in the last quarter-hour to keep the title challenge on track.

The first was the usual, turning up in the box to knock the ball past James thanks to a slide-rule pass from Bergkamp. That was with 12 minutes left, and just 2 minutes later he won the ball on the left touchline, in our half, ran to the by-line and looped a cross beyond the far post for Kanu to volley into the ground and up into the net.

Overall, a win was probably deserved on Arsenal's second half performance. But it could have been so different. West Ham edged most of the first half, and Kanoute's superb display playing alone up front deserved the goal he should have been given.

It came from a bizarre Arsenal free-kick, won and taken by Henry (taking all the free-kicks when Dennis was on the pitch, and not often to good effect). This time Thierry chipped the ball into the box, and it was cleared upfield where Kanoute rounded Seaman and knocked the ball into the empty net. Only Ashley Cole was there to hook the ball out. A great effort from the left-back (who had a better game than against Ipswich, lookign like he's playing himself back into form we hope). But I'm told that replays show the ball was clearly in.

It should have been his second too, although the fact that he'd not scored already was down to Kanoute. He beat Adams to a James punt, then got past Keown only to lift the ball over the bar as Seaman came out. And he had 2 half chances before that.

Still, it'll give Alex Ferguson something to take his mind off their 2-2 home draw with Bayer Leverkusen tonight.