Arsenal are in need of a new midfielder, but Mikel Arteta may have stumbled across a short-term solution as the Gunners hone in on the top four.
Gabriel and Rob Holding were the unlikely heroes on Sunday as Arsenal beat West Ham 2-1 at the London Stadium, meaning that they are just four games away from a spot in next season's Champions League. But when both Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney picked up injuries earlier this year, it looked as though their hopes of finishing in the top four were over.
Just as they did when they lost three consecutive league games against Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton, until a tactical change was made. And that alteration may have made all the difference, and given Arteta a new midfield option in the process.
