New-look Arsenal begin to click for Wenger
Gunners boss full of praise for his revamped side as they bounce back from Chelsea defeat with recent big signings getting among the goals
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are starting to hit their stride as his new-look side provided fresh evidence they will be in contention for the Premier League title at the end of the season.
It was the perfect response following the setback of losing for the first time this season, against Chelsea last weekend, and Arsenal are showing signs of moving on following the traumatic pre-season sale of Robin van Persie to Manchester United.
The Gunners go into the international break on the coat-tails of the early season pacesetters after substitute Theo Walcott and new boys Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla all got on the scoresheet at Upton Park.
France forward Giroud, who arrived from Montpellier in a £12 million (HK$150 million) pre-season move, broke his league duck with the equaliser to cancel out Mohamed Diame's opener for West Ham.
Walcott, who has been at loggerheads with Wenger over his desire to shift from the wing to a central striker position, caught the eye with a cool 77th-minute finish before Spanish midfielder Cazorla completed the win.
"It was an important test that we came through. It was a good test for our mentality as well to come back and win this game," Wenger said.