Nigeria, May 10 -- Arsenal moved a step closer to winning the Premier League title on Sunday after a dramatic 1-0 victory away to West Ham United.

The result in the fiery London derby is a welcome one for Nigerian internationals Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina, who officially secured top-flight survival with Nottingham Forest.

The tense London derby appeared destined for a draw before Belgian forward Leandro Trossard struck in the closing stages to hand Arsenal a crucial victory in their pursuit of a first league title since 2004.

The decisive moment arrived after more than 80 minutes of frustration for Mikel Arteta's side, with Trossard finding the breakthrough to restore Arsenal's five-point lead at the top of the table.

West Ham thought...