article_snippet: The 23-year-old was involved in a collision with team-mate Olivier Giroud against Everton at the weekend that left the French midfielder with a fractured nose and bloodied shirt.
article_snippet: Francis Coquelin, who suffered a fractured nose in Arsenal's previous match, playing in the French midfielder protective mask .
article_snippet: The French midfielder at full stretch in mid-air during the Premier League clash on Wednesday evening .
article_snippet: French midfielder Francis Coquelin's unusual head gear, made by Cavendish Imaging, didn't appear to hinder the French midfielder performance .
article_snippet: Coquelin, known for the French midfielder robust style of play, wore a white protective mask during the Premier League clash at Loftus Road.
article_snippet: But the former France Under 21 international showed no signs of being hindered by the unusual-looking head gear, throwing the French midfielder into tackles in a physical encounter in west London.
article_snippet: FCoquelin broke FCoquelin nose after two knocks to the face on Sunday against Everton .
article_snippet: The first collision was mid-air with team-mate Olivier Giroud in the second-half of the 2-0 victory .
highlights_snippet: Arsenal faced QPR at Loftus Road in their Premier League clash .
  
highlights_snippet: French midfielder Francis Coquelin played wearing a protective mask .
  
highlights_snippet: French midfielder Francis Coquelin fractured French midfielder Francis Coquelin nose after a collision with Olivier Giroud on Sunday .