Winning the Cup for the third time, West Ham manager John Lyall tactically outsmarted his Arsenal counterpart Terry Neill by paying a 4–5–1 system, stifling Arsenal's creative midfield that included future West Ham signing Liam Brady and the steely Brian Talbot.
He was watched by Brian Talbot, a player who managed the Rushden & Diamonds team some 20 years later.
Gatting continued to feature for Arsenal over the next two seasons, but the presence of Brian Talbot in the side meant he was never an automatic first-choice.
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