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Arsenal match preview

Preview: West Ham v Arsenal

After Arsenal’s unbeaten run was ended in underwhelming fashion in an EFL Cup quarter-final against Southampton on Wednesday, it’s a welcome return to Premier League football for Arsène Wenger’s side.

Francis Coquelin v Manchester United

Coquelin praises impact subs

Despite Manchester United’s dominance for large periods at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime, Arsenal responded well after going behind to Juan Mata’s 68th minute strike to snatch a last-gasp point, in no part thanks to their subs.

Arsenal tactics

Long tactical read: Frustrating Francis

The midfield configuration in Carlo Ancelotti’s great Milan side had the technical prowess and brains of Andrea Pirlo at the base, Gennaro Gattuso as the pitbull ballwinner slightly ahead of him, and then the creative spark of Kaka as its number 10. Arsenal have Francis Coquelin