Year: 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Shkodran Mustafi transfer rumors were an eventuality

Arsenal: Lucas Torreira’s ‘scared’ isn’t about actual fear

Arsenal: Goncalo Guedes failure an opportunity to swoop

Arsenal: Yerry Mina fits missing piece of new-look defense

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 17: Hirving Lozano of Mexico celebrates by sliding on his knees after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Mexico at Luzhniki Stadium on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Hirving Lozano finally emerging right where he should be

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsena: Shkodran Mustafi can’t slip too much

KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 22: Stephan Lichtsteiner of Switzerland gives instrctions to teammate Breel Embolo during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Serbia and Switzerland at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 22, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Hector Bellerin: Stephan Lichtsteiner balances competition and support

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final leg one match between Arsenal FC and CSKA Moskva at Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Aaron Ramsey has one thing to overcome

LA BOCA, ARGENTINA - MAY 06: Cristian Pavon of Boca Juniors kicks the ball during a match between Boca Juniors and Union de Santa Fe as part of Superliga 2017/18at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on May 6, 2018 in La Boca, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Cristian Pavon is the right kind of marquee

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: David Ospina of Arsenal celebrates after his side score their first goal during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final leg one match between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid at Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Hypothesising on delay of sales

GENOA, GE - FEBRUARY 25: Lucas Torreira of Sampdoria in action during the serie A match between UC Sampdoria and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 25, 2018 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Rattini/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Starting XI with Sokratis, Bernd Leno and Lucas Torreira

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Diego Laxalt, Lucas Torreira and Carlos Sanchez of Uruguay celebrate victory following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between 1st Group A and 2nd Group B at Fisht Stadium on June 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Arsenal: No concern with Lucas Torreira medical delay

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Phil Neville barfing ignorance all over Granit Xhaka

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Calum Chambers of Arsenal in action during the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal: How the defense should line up to start the year

GENOA, ITALY - MARCH 11: Lucas Torreira of Sampdoria and Oscar Hiljemark of Genoa during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on March 11, 2017 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Rattini/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Lucas Torreira highlights Steven N’Zonzi deficiencies

SAMARA, RUSSIA - JUNE 25: Alexey Miranchuk of Russia tackles Lucas Torreira of Uruguay during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Uruguay and Russia at Samara Arena on June 25, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Lucas Torreira transfer is done, claims common sense

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal warms up during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Mesut Ozil now needs to justify number change

SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Andre Gomes of FC Barcelona reacts the La Liga match between Real Betis and Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin on January 21, 2018 in Seville, . (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Arsenal: So, why does Unai Emery want Andre Gomes?

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 03: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland consoles Johan Djourou following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Sweden and Switzerland at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Granit Xhaka and same old flaws bring battering

DORTMUND, GERMANY - MAY 28: (L-R) Ousmane Dembele, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund lift the DFB Cup trophy as the team celebrates during a winner's parade at Borsigplatz on May 28, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Pool - Getty Images)

Arsenal: Ian Wright hits on two unspoken advantages

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 08: Gelson Martins of Sporting Lisbon reacts during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg match between Sporting Lisbon and Viktoria Plzen at Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 8, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Gelson Martins and the endless war that will be

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 10: Andre Gomes of FC Barcelona looks on during the Joan Gamper trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at Camp Nou on August 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Andre Gomes can one-up Ever Banega hopes

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Mesut Ozil looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Arsenal: No, Mesut Ozil does not replace Jack Wilshere

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MARCH 31: Steven N'Zonzi of Sevilla FC (L) competes for the ball with Andres Iniesta of FC Barcelona (R) during the La Liga match between Sevilla CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on March 31, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Steven N’Zonzi has one insurmountable hang-up

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 14: Unai Emery, head coach of Paris Saint-Germain FC issues instructions to his players on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes on February 14, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Emery’s Arsenal: From a spine of glass to a backbone of brass

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Fernando Llorente of Tottenham Hotspur and Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Borussia Dortmund battle for possession during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on September 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Sokratis’ mentality the best thing about him

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Arsenal: The unique advantage of World Cup failure

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 25: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Greece in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Group H Qualifier match between Belgium and Greece at Stade Roi Baudouis on March 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Yes, Sokratis Papastathapoulos age is concerning