West Ham player proved he could be £26 million very well spent with incredible display vs Arsenal

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West Ham United earned a famous win against Arsenal on Saturday.

It was the second season in a row West Ham have beaten Arsenal at the Emirates and the third consecutive campaign where we have ruined their Premier League title hopes.

Things have been really tough for Graham Potter since he took over at the London Stadium last month, and things got even worse for him in midweek when Lucas Paqueta was ruled out for a few weeks with an ankle injury.

Potter began his Hammers career behind the eight-ball, with some of the horrendous transfer business conducted by Tim Steidten meaning that funds are now tight at the London Stadium.

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However, the Hammers head coach was handed a much-needed boost by his team in north London on Saturday afternoon.

The West Ham players put in a truly sensational performance against the Gunners, to a man.

Hopefully that display against Arsenal was a sign of a brighter future ahead under Potter.

One player in particular made a big statement with the manner in which he carried himself against Mikel Arteta’s side.

Jean-Clair Todibo was brilliant for West Ham vs Arsenal

West Ham defended exceptionally well against the Gunners on Saturday, and Jean-Clair Todibo exemplified the brilliance of our rearguard.

He has certainly had his troubles since moving to the London Stadium, but hopefully now we will start to see the best of him.

Signed from Nice on loan in the summer of 2024, the Hammers have an obligation to buy Todibo for around £26 million in the summer.

Todibo has really struggled this season with injuries and poor form.

It was actually claimed that he wanted to leave West Ham in January, with Juventus keen to sign him.

However, he played with a smile on his face against the Gunners, and seems to be happy playing in a system that suits him better.

The Arsenal forwards didn’t get a sniff against the 25-year-old at The Emirates.

Jean-Clair Todibo stats vs Arsenal

The big Frenchman has quality in abundance, we all know that from his performances for Nice over the past couple of years.

On his day, he is an incredibly imposing defender and he moves around with such grace and poise.

His performance against Arsenal was worthy of huge praise.

Todibo made one tackle, one interception, six clearances and won two aerial duels. He had 38 touches of the ball, made 30 passes and registered an 86.7% completion rate (Who Scored).

I truly believe that Graham Potter, with the system he deploys, could get the best out of the 6ft 3in centre-back.

Jean-Clair Todibo could end up being a great signing for West Ham, and he proved that with his performance against Arsenal on Saturday.