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We’re preparing for the usual eight months of frustration venting – so why not let’s start off in an optimistic mood? Maybe this will be a glorious season, one that allows Arsène to walk off into the sunset with respect and adoration restored.

Key players I’m hoping our key signings are still to come, but Granit Xhaka could be special. If he can avoid incurring the wrath of refs he might well be the perfect, muscular minder for Cazorla. Granit by name and nature? Also keep an eye on young winger Chris Willock, and the elegant Jeff Reine-Adelaide.
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Weak links With our BFG and Welbeck both out for the foreseeable, the sooner Wenger signs a centre-back and a striker the better. Rob Holding might well make the step up, but we can’t put too much pressure on him. And then there’s Walcott. His languid pre-season efforts only confirm his unsuitability as an alternative to Giroud.

Best and worst away grounds The best trips are Bournemouth and Everton– one of the few surviving traditional grounds. The worst is obvious.

Two former players who would walk into the current side Tony Adams, for the vocal leadership, and Thierry Henry, for the grace, guile and goals.



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