Mikel Arteta’s team selection has been decried as risk-averse, cautious and conservative on a couple of occasions this season, but the Arsenal boss opted to release the handbrake before the October break.
In a bid to give the Gunners the best chance of success against a West Ham United team that had won on their previous two visits to the Emirates, Arteta utilised a pair of standout creators in midfield, with captain Martin Ødegaard starting alongside Eberechi Eze.
