How 'inevitable' Gabriel seized control to take Arsenal's set-pieces to the next level

Join Mail+ for more exclusive scoops, in-depth reporting and analysis from inside the Arsenal camp It was put to Mikel Arteta after Arsenal's demolition of West Ham whether Nicolas Jover, the club's set-piece coach, was yet to negotiate a goal bonus into his deal. As Bukayo Saka shuffled towards the corner flag to take the corner Gabriel beckoned him back and called a huddle that included Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard. Through Gabriel, Arsenal scored from a corner once again against West Ham on Saturday Nicolas Jover, the club's set-piece coach, jumped for joy on the sidelines in London But this wasn't Arsenal's usual routine - Gabriel, the Gunner's main threat, was calling the shots Arsenal's players congregated in a group beyond the back post. Against Tottenham, Gabriel lingered on his own while his team-mates crowded six-yard box Against Man City it was the same for Gabriel but his team-mates gathered at the back post It was similar versus Sporting Lisbon - the defender storming in from the penalty spot This time, against West Ham, he played a part as part of the pack and was chaos from the off It was the same story later on when he made his run before winning his team a penalty kick No matter how Arsenal mix up their routines, it's still always Gabriel on the end of them Here was a new corner kick routine. No matter how much Arsenal mix up their routines, it's still always Gabriel on the end of it.