Arsene Wenger's long goodbye began in style when Arsenal eventually threw off the shackles to claim a 4-1 victory over West Ham thanks to goals from Nacho Monreal, Aaron Ramsey and a double from Alexandre Lacazette. However, for all their potency going forward, the Gunners remain decidedly porous at the back and were repeatedly undone by the long ball, something the manager’s replacement will have to address as a matter of urgency.
When Darren Moore took up the reins at the Hawthorns on April 2 in the wake of Alan Pardew's departure, he did so with the club hurtling out of the top flight and entrenched in a run of nine successive defeats in all competitions.