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Arsene Wenger: What I really think about Slaven Bilic ahead of Arsenal's trip to West Ham
ARSENE WENGER has spoken of his admiration for West Ham manager Slaven Bilic ahead of Arsenal's trip to the London Stadium.
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Bilic enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at West Ham last season, guiding the Hammers to a seventh-place finish in the Premier League.
But the Croatian has struggled to carry over West Ham's form this season, with the east London outfit sitting just two points off the relegation zone.
Arsenal boss Wenger admits he has been impressed by Bilic's impact at West Ham ahead of their meet tomorrow (5.30pm) and expects the 48-year-old to turn things around.
Arsene Wenger impressed by Slaven Bilic's impact at West Ham
Wenger said: “I have pity for every manager, but I think [Bilic] has done a very good job there, he has built a good squad, and I’m sure it will come out in the long distance”
The pair go up against each other on the back of defeats in the EFL Cup quarter finals, with Southampton knocking out Arsenal and Manchester United defeating West Ham.
West Ham moved into the London Stadium from Upton Park this season and Wenger insists it will take time to adjust to their new home ground.
West Ham have struggled to adjust to their new London Stadium
Bilic's side have won just two of their six Premier League games on home soil this season.
The Frenchman added: “You have to build memories. When we left Highbury [for the Emirates Stadium], it was full of history.
"When you move to a stadium where nothing happened, you feel a bit lonely, you have to create it, and for the supporters it is the same.”
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