'Only his last changes worked' - how Arteta's gambles finally paid off
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta deserves credit after his side beat West Ham to take a huge step towards the Premier League title.
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Notable Quotes
"But the mark of a good manager is if you try something and it's not working, then you take some risks - change it up and do something else."
— Danny Murphy , Athlete
"After that, I said at half-time to the boys, we're really going to go for it."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"Thank God it worked out."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"And the finishers made a difference."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"When I have to be critical, I have been. And today, I have to praise them, at least for giving the option to a referee to decide."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"It's the lack of consistency in decisions."
— Nuno Espirito Santo , Executive
"The referee and the VAR today had a lot of courage to stop and analyse the action and give the opportunity to the referee to make the call."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"There is lots of blocking, grappling and holding and we don't understand what a foul is any more."
— Nuno Espirito Santo , Executive
Key People
Ben White is a 28-year-old defender currently playing for Arsenal.
Bassist of the West Lothian band The Snuts.
Chris Kavanagh is a referee officiating in the Premier League.
Cristhian Mosquera is a professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Crysencio Summerville is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Former Spurs midfielder and sports commentator.
David Raya is a professional football goalkeeper.
Declan Rice is a professional footballer who plays for the England national team.
Gabriel is a Brazilian footballer known for his playmaking skills and assists.
A Belgian professional footballer who plays for Arsenal.
Captain of the Norwegian national team and Arsenal star.
Martin Zubimendi is a midfielder who plays for Real Sociedad.
Mateus Fernandes is a 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
Former head coach of Nottingham Forest.
Riccardo Calafiori is a 24-year-old Italian defender playing for Arsenal.
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Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta deserves credit after his side beat West Ham to take a huge step towards the Premier League title.
A late disallowed goal by West Ham, following a VAR review, preserved Arsenal's 1-0 win, keeping them in control of the Premier League title race.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta discusses his tactical decisions that led to a 1-0 victory over West Ham, emphasizing the importance of bold calls in securing the three points.
Arteta lauds the match officials' bravery in overturning West Ham's late equalizer, a decision that secured Arsenal's 1-0 win and moved them closer to the Premier League title.
Mikel Arteta commends referee Chris Kavanagh for disallowing West Ham's stoppage-time equalizer, highlighting the importance of the decision in Arsenal's 1-0 victory.
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