Arsenal's Vermaelen and Gibbs Clash with West Ham's Cole in Premier League Battle

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Arsenal's Vermaelen and Gibbs Clash with West Ham's Cole in Premier League Battle

Thomas Vermaelen and Kieran Gibbs of Arsenal challenge Carlton Cole of West Ham during the the match between West Ham United and Arsenal at Boleyn Ground on December 26, 2013 in London, England. Credit: Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club

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In this thrilling image captured during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at Boleyn Ground on December 26, 2013, Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and Kieran Gibbs engage in a tense clash with West Ham's Carlton Cole. The intensity of the moment is palpable as the three players jostle for position in the heart of the action. The festive fixture between these two London clubs was a hotly contested battle, with both teams determined to secure three valuable points. Vermaelen, Arsenal's Belgian center-back, and Gibbs, their English left-back, work together to thwart West Ham's attack, while Cole, the Hammers' experienced striker, fights to break through the Gunners' defense. The atmosphere at Boleyn Ground was electric, with the home crowd urging their team on in the Newham borough of East London. The English Premier League is known for its fierce rivalries, and this encounter between West Ham and Arsenal was no exception. The stakes were high, and both teams left it all on the pitch in a true display of club soccer at its best. This image, taken by Arsenal Football Club's Stuart MacFarlane, captures the raw emotion and intensity of a Premier League match. The previous season, the 2013-14 campaign, saw Arsenal finish in fourth place, while West Ham secured a respectable eleventh position. Despite the final league standings, this fixture will be remembered as one of the most exciting and closely contested matches of that season.

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