4 Villains (And 6 Heroes) From Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal

3. Francis Coquelin

Yes, it was probably a red card but for a player who is supposed to be Arsenal's defensive anchorman, Francis Coquelin doesn't half moan (and roll around) a lot. His over-reaction from Mitrovic's 'stamp' earned the Newcastle striker a red card and moments later the centre midfielder attempted the same trip after Florian Thauvin's mistimed tackle. Arsenal fans' open-mouthed appreciation of the midfielder is somewhat baffling as he seems like a very average player for a team of their quality.
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