Unai Emery reveals halftime instructions to Arsenal players after 3-1 win against West Ham

Unai Emery has revealed he instructed the midfielders to help out more after Arsenal endured a difficult first 45 minutes. ‘The three points were very important. Today I saw good things, but also things for improve,’ Emery said after the game. ‘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 Arsenal’s first of the season and the first points of their league campaign after back-to-back defeats.

Unai Emery: “We suffered a lot but we won”