Arteta has also claimed that Nathan Butler-Oyedeji can play as a number nine. He has been on the Arsenal bench in their last two games.

Despite dominating large spells of the match, the 42-year-old never felt his side were at the level to win the match: “Very disappointed, obviously very angry as well,” Arteta said. “I think you have to congratulate West Ham for the victory and the game that they played.

Ethan Nwaneri has become an important figure for Arsenal in recent months, stepping up to fill the gap left by the injured Bukayo Saka. The teenager, one of the latest talents to emerge from the club’s youth system,