Unai Emery revealed he urged his players to help out his midfielders more after Arsenal endured a difficult first 45 minutes against West Ham.
Arsenal eventually beat their local rivals 3-1, but needed to come back from a goal down when Marko Arnautovic put West Ham in front after 25 minutes.
Nacho Monreal got the Gunners back on level terms within five minutes before Arsenal grabbed two goals in the second half.
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Emery was not impressed with his sides first-half showing and instructed his forward thinking players to recommit themselves to their defensive duties in the dressing room at half-time.
The three points were very important. Today I saw good things, but also things for improve, Emery said after the game.
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It was very important for our supporters. After 1-0, the team was improving, the players, the substitute players made the difference. It was for that I am happy but there are things we must improve.
More transition. For the second half we were speaking in the dressing room and to help more inside with two midfielders. We need the balance, in the first half we suffered more than we want.
It is clear for us we need to improve. Also, the win gives the confidence for the players. The first half, we needed calm. The players, they show every supporter we want and can do the second half going forward with balance, and win the match.
We need this control with possession with the ball and also going forward with balance, which is important.
The win over West Ham is Arsenals first of the season and the first points of their league campaign after back-to-back defeats.
Arsenal managed to pick up the victory without Mesut Ozil, who was left out of the squad due to illness.
Emery was forced to deny there had been a bust-up with Ozil after reports claimed the Germans absence was due to a row in training during the week.
MORE: Unai Emery responds to claims of bust-up with Arsenal star Mesut Ozil
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Unai Emery revealed he urged his players to help out his midfielders more after Arsenal endured a difficult first 45 minutes against West Ham.
Arsenal eventually beat their local rivals 3-1, but needed to come back from a goal down when Marko Arnautovic put West Ham in front after 25 minutes.
Nacho Monreal got the Gunners back on level terms within five minutes before Arsenal grabbed two goals in the second half.
More: Football
Emery was not impressed with his sides first-half showing and instructed his forward thinking players to recommit themselves to their defensive duties in the dressing room at half-time.
The three points were very important. Today I saw good things, but also things for improve, Emery said after the game.
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It was very important for our supporters. After 1-0, the team was improving, the players, the substitute players made the difference. It was for that I am happy but there are things we must improve.
More transition. For the second half we were speaking in the dressing room and to help more inside with two midfielders. We need the balance, in the first half we suffered more than we want.
It is clear for us we need to improve. Also, the win gives the confidence for the players. The first half, we needed calm. The players, they show every supporter we want and can do the second half going forward with balance, and win the match.
We need this control with possession with the ball and also going forward with balance, which is important.
The win over West Ham is Arsenals first of the season and the first points of their league campaign after back-to-back defeats.
Arsenal managed to pick up the victory without Mesut Ozil, who was left out of the squad due to illness.
Emery was forced to deny there had been a bust-up with Ozil after reports claimed the Germans absence was due to a row in training during the week.
MORE: Unai Emery responds to claims of bust-up with Arsenal star Mesut Ozil
More: Football
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