Since coming back from loan , Francis Coquelin tops defensive statistics . Injuries to Mathieu Flamini and Arsene Wenger forced Coquelin to return . Defensive midfielder has most interceptions , duels won and tackles . Mikel Arteta had been prepared to let Coquelin leave on a free . Wenger has been urged to buy new holding midfielder for several years . But Gunners boss has now given Coquelin a new contract instead . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .
Since coming back from loan , Francis Coquelin tops defensive statistics . Injuries to Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta forced Coquelin to return . Defensive midfielder has most interceptions , duels won and tackles . Arsene Wenger had been prepared to let Coquelin leave on a free . Wenger has been urged to buy new holding midfielder for several years . But Gunners boss has now given Coquelin a new contract instead . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .