Name: Francis Coquelin
Born: May 13, 1991
Position: Midfielder
Joined Arsenal: July 22, 2008
Arsenal Debut: Sheffield Utd (h)
               Carling Cup
               September 23, 2008
               Won 6-0

Francis arrived at Arsenal from French second division side Laval
during the summer and made an instant,
and impressive, impact as a second-half substitute
in the pre-season curtain-raiser at Barnet.

His imposing performance in that match earned him a place in the squad
for the pre-season training camp in Austria,
where he again excelled in the opening game against Szombathelyi.

The Frenchman is very much in the Makelele mould with a low centre of gravity
and superb reading of the game. With his rugged and aggressive manner,
coupled with a fine passing range, Francis is sure to have his eye
on a holding midfield berth in the future.