Matt Jarvis admits he should have dived under Arsenal's Bacary Sagna challenge
Matt Jarvis has admitted he should have dived when Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna’s mistimed challenge seemed certain to earn West Ham a penalty.
The Hammers were sunk 3-1 at the Emirates, but could have earned a spot kick during the first-half when Sagna clashed with Jarvis in the box.
Taking a tumble: Matt Jarvis admitted he should have dived to win his side a penalty against Arsenal on Tuesday
The defender failed to connect with the ball and hit the West Ham winger on his shins - Jarvis stumbled, but stayed on his feet - a decision he regrets.
‘I don’t really know what to say,’ said Jarvis told the Evening Standard.
‘Maybe I should be a bit cleverer and do what other players have done.
‘Perhaps then, I could have got the penalty. I thought about it too late and then, if I had gone down, it would have been a late dive.’
In where it hurts: Jarvis (left) gave West Ham the lead in their Premier League encounter at the Emirates
Short lived: Jarvis' (right) goal celebrations were cut short as Arsenal equalised four minutes later before eventually winning 3-1
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