Premier League 2017/18: Three things Arsenal did right against West Ham United
Arsene Wenger's send-off commenced on a strong note at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (April 23), when a late brace by Alexandre Lacazette and one goal apiece from Nacho Monreal and Aaron Ramsey sealed a 4-1 victory for Arsenal against West Ham United.
Unlike the eerie silence of the past few weeks, the North London stadium was buzzing again this time around and despite the long hold-off at 1-1 in the game, the fans continued to chant away for their departing manager and his legacy.
It was a dreadful first half from the hosts as they failed to create anything significant going forward and it seemed like David Moyes' team looked comfortable in the middle. However, the fortunes turned in favour of Arsenal in the last chunk of the second half, thanks to certain things falling into place for them.
Here are three things they did right on the day:
#3 Bringing on Aubameyang while keeping Lacazette on
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left out of the Playing XI on Sunday in a move that showed Wenger's desire to prepare wholly and solely for the impending Europa League against Atletico Madrid later this week.
However, once it was clear that things weren't working out as well for the home side, Wenger decided to bring on the last signing of his Arsenal career on the pitch. Instead of going for his usual A-for-A swap, he decided to keep both Lacazette and Aubameyang on and took off Alex Iwobi for the latter.
The two strikers combined well and suddenly, Arsenal started looking precarious in the final third. Aubameyang's pace on the flanks complemented Lacazette's burly presence at the apex of the attack and thus, chances were created for the home side.