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We should have Hammered them

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see their own chances of a top-four finish take a hit.

But Solskjaer admitted his side should have been more clinical and need to improve ahead of a huge week that sees them take on AC Milan in the Europa League, then

Leicester in the FA Cup. He said: “We could have been more comfortabl­e towards the end as we had a few decent chances to finish it off.

“We like to make it hard for ourselves. In the first 15 minutes we gave the ball away every time we attacked. We created massive opportunit­ies but the final pass or shot wasn’t good enough.

“It’s a big week. Hopefully we can get a few players back.”

Hammers star Jarrod Bowen said: “We didn’t take our opportunit­ies and weren’t clinical enough.

“We knew it was a big opportunit­y for us so it’s a chance missed.”

Boss David Moyes said: “We’ve been very good at set-pieces this season at both ends – it just wasn’t our night.”

not that I’m pointing the finger to player A, B or C. If you’re in the Premier League playing for Tottenham, you’re a big player.”

Mourinho also slammed referee Michael Oliver’s decision to give a penalty for a Davinson Sanchez foul on Lacazette, which the striker scored to win the game.

He said: “I don’t want to call it a penalty because it’s an offence to penalties.

Players get tired, coaches get tired. Maybe referees get tired too.

“My record with Michael Oliver on penalties with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham is unlucky.”

On Aubameyang, Gunners boss Arteta said: “I made what I feel was the right decision. I hope he accepted it. We dealt with the situation. Now we move on. I’m proud of the players.”

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