Erling Haaland has continued his feud with Myles Lewis-Skelly by taking delight in the latter's red card Lewis-Skelly was shown the exit in the second half of critical 1-0 loss to the Hammers on Saturday after fouling Mohammed Kudus.

Initially booked with a yellow, referee Craig Pawson changed it to a red The young Arsenal defender was judged to have denied a clear scoring chance as goalkeeper David Raya was out of position.

His sending off proved detrimental for Arsenal, who failed to mount a comeback, falling further behind in the Premier League title chase.

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West Ham's victory was met with jubilation from their fans, some of whom decided to mock Lewis-Skelly post-match. A social media photo showed two supporters mimicking yoga celebration outside Emirates Stadium, referencing the ongoing tussle between the forward and the Arsenal backliner.

Haaland, finding amusement in the situation, 'liked' the image on Instagram, continuing the narrative of their rivalry.

The animosity traces back to a heated exchange in September when Haaland reportedly questioned "who the f--- are you? " during an altercation involving Arsenal and City players. Lewis-Skelly stood his ground then and seized the first chance to retaliate against the Norwegian earlier this month.

Lewis-Skelly channeled Haaland with a cheeky imitation of the striker's zen-like celebration during the emphatic 5-1 victory over Manchester City. With Arsenal leading comfortably and Haaland unable to make his mark, the Gunners' rivalry with City took on a playful edge, even as the Citizens grapple with their own challenges this season.

Following a disappointing defeat to West Ham, Arsenal found itself trailing by eight points to Premier League frontrunners Liverpool, who faces with City on Sunday. City, lagging nine points behind in fourth, seems to be jostling more for a Champions League spot than the title.

In light of the loss, Mikel Arteta reflected on its implications for Arsenal's title aspirations, urging his squad to elevate their game. "Hopefully, a positive one, because it's already very negative what the result brings and the consequences to that, so hopefully very positive that we understand that we need to raise the level," Arteta remarked.

"It's not in our hands. For me, I'm really, really annoyed by the things that are in our hands and we didn't do as well as we possibly could and that's the performance and the result today."