But Coufal told the club's website: I'm really excited to get out there. There's going to be a really good atmosphere because they're going for a fourth title in a row, but it's our job to go there and get a result that might stop them doing that.
I know lots of Arsenal fans will be cheering us on, but for us we want to give the manager a positive send-off. We all know it's going to be hard, but after doing it at home against Luton we hope we can do it away as well.
"When I signed for West Ham I wanted to play in Europe and I thought we might miss it, but we have been there for three years in a row and done well.
I'm looking forward to what's ahead. I love West Ham, the people and the fans, and my family have got really used to London. We'll focus on Manchester City now, and then see what lies ahead."