Francis Coquelin vs Philippe Coutinho
In this encounter the Frenchman will need to monitor the threat carried by the very talented Brazilian, who usually operates in behind his front man. Coutinho has the ability to shoot on sight from all ranges and angles, so this area of the park has to be marshalled very extensively to keep the attacker at arms length.
Coquelin is one of the league’s best tacklers and interceptors of a ball, cleaning up from stopping the pockets of spaces the opposition look to exploit on route to goal. He’s very good at his job and will need to continue his fine form, whenever Arsenal are without possession.