Topics: English Premier League, Arsenal, West Ham United, Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek
The Gunners saw Tomas Soucek scoring the first goal of the evening, but the ball apparently left the pitch when Bowen set his teammate up.

It seems that Arsenal's road to a potential title will have elements of controversy in almost every game.

The Gunners saw how a goal by Tomas Soucek was allowed to give West Ham the lead at Emirates Stadium, but the build-up to that goal was not as clear as you would have liked, since the ball seemed to leave the pitch before Jarrod Bowen's assist.

Referee Michael Oliver and VAR officers took quite a bit of time to decide which call to make, and in the end, since there were no elements to determine if the ball left the pitch, the goal was conceded to the Hammers.

Television angles were useless at this point due to Bowen's stance prior to his assist, as he blocked the camera's vision before he hit the ball. With no other clear shot at the controversial play, there was no option but to let the goal stand.

Have a look at this call and make up your mind (Image might be geo-restricted).