If two months ago, any Arsenal fan was to say that Francis Coquelin would turn out to be one of our most influential players of 2015, you'd be easily laughed off the internet. Just two months ago, the French defensive midfielder was playing Championship football at a struggling Charlton Athletic side. But following the injuries of Jack Wilshere and Mikel Arteta, there suddenly stood a chance for the 23 year old to step up. Coquelin's success stemmed from his performance in the 2-0 win over Manchester City in January, and since then its been a consistent showing of impressive performances. His latest job was to block out this afternoons pressing Newcastle side, and the stats are there to...
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