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Arsenal: 10 Things On Arsene Wenger’s Christmas List

By Josh Sippie

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the EFL Cup fourth round match between Arsenal and Reading at Emirates Stadium on October 25, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the EFL Cup fourth round match between Arsenal and Reading at Emirates Stadium on October 25, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech (L) stands with Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger following the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 15, 2016. / AFP / Ian Kington / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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7. A damn clean sheet

Maybe I’m being picky here. Maybe I’m being ungrateful. There are only four teams in the entire Premier League that have given up less goals than Arsenal. So if you really want to get into this defense, you can’t be that upset. They have been a major improvement on last year and with Mustafi and Koscielny, we have a partnership for the ages.

But what do the Gunners have to do to goose egg and opponent? The last time Arsenal blanked a team in the Premier League and won, it was 2 October! Three major holidays will have passed (assuming West Brom don’t put one past) between winning clean sheets.

That’s whack-o.

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Again, it’s not a condemnation of this defense, as sometimes it’s a goofy penalty or a slipped up coverage. One little thing gone wrong and Arsenal go home up 5-1 instead of 5-0. Seems like a minor difference, but we need to start weeding out those mistakes that are leading to silly goals conceded.

Why?

Look at City and Everton – Arsenal were up 1-0 in both matches before losing. Stiffen up!

Next up, how’s about that one guy?

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