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title: "West Ham: Fans react as U-23’s hit Arsenal for six"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-fans-react-as-u-23s-hit-arsenal-for-six/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-08-17T16:05:52Z"
modified: "2021-08-17T16:05:52Z"
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# West Ham: Fans react as U-23’s hit Arsenal for six

**West Ham United fans have been delighted on Twitter, following news that their Under-23 side stuffed Arsenal Under-23’s 6-1 in the Premier League 2 \[[West Ham United Official](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/august/16-august/it-happened-west-ham-united-u23s-6-1-arsenal-u23s)\].**

In what was an absolute mauling in East London, senior figures such as Andriy Yarmolenko, Arthur Masuaku and Manuel Lanzini all featured in the young Irons’ [starting line-up](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-arsenal-fc-u23s-armstrong-oko-flex-premier-league-2-b950930.html) against the Gunners, with each of the trio working back towards fitness after international duty or injuries.

Armstrong Oko-Flex netted a hat-trick for the Hammers’ second string, whilst Mipo Odubeko, Conor Coventry and Thierry Nevers also got on the scoresheet in a night which will provide much encouragement to the London Stadium faithful \[[West Ham FC Official](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/august/16-august/it-happened-west-ham-united-u23s-6-1-arsenal-u23s)\].

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Now, they will turn their attention to their next game away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday.

In light of the news of their academy’s impressive work, no wonder loads of West Ham diehards took to social media to hail the result.

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### West Ham United fans react:

Replying to the official West Ham United [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1427360117897453574) account, here is what some fans had to say about the score:

**“Great result we smashed Arsenal all over the pitch . We had some big players in that game too .”**

Credit: [@markyboy30](https://twitter.com/markyboy30/status/1427360736699891713)

**“Well done West Ham u’23s, great performance lads keep it up. COYI’s”**

Credit: [@JackHat12906632](https://twitter.com/JackHat12906632/status/1427363931094401031)

**“Top of the league. Irons”**

Credit: [@MattNunn8](https://twitter.com/MattNunn8/status/1427360603975393287)

**“Beautiful”**

Credit: [@WestHam1895TR](https://twitter.com/WestHam1895TR/status/1427362121818464257)

**“No need to sign strikers when you’ve got Mipo, Nevers and Oko Flex!”**

Credit: [@antonymoynihan](https://twitter.com/antonymoynihan/status/1427361405020278788)

**“this is amazing to see. COYI”**

Credit: [@\_KingArthurWHFC](https://twitter.com/_KingArthurWHFC/status/1427391623005093889)

***In other news, West Ham United could pounce for a Serie A ace. Find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-irons-could-pounce-for-nahitan-nandez/).***