Year: 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal shows appreciation to the fans during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Doncaster Rovers at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Jack Wilshere: A great mistake?

Arsenal: Speed of summer should not be overlooked

Arsenal: Sokratis is one thing; he’s a proper defender

Arsenal: Missing Aleksandar Golovin only bad if he’s truly special

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 better be more than ‘expected’

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 17: Miguel Layun of Mexico reacts 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 Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Arsenal: There are far worse ideas than Miguel Layun

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 17: Bernard of Shakhtar Donetsk breaks through to score his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Feyenoord and Shakhtar Donetsk at Feijenoord Stadion on October 17, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Bernard the Gelson Martins consolation prize

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 World Cup update: My word Lucas Torreira is scrappy

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Lucas Perez of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on September 20, 2016 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Lucas Perez redemption an easy story to follow

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 15: Abdalla Said of Egypt cb Lucas Torreira of Uruguay during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Egypt and Uruguay at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 15, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Lucas Torreira has early advantage over N’Golo Kante

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Lucas Perez of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on September 20, 2016 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Lucas Perez can still provide value

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Nacho Monreal of Arsenal is replaced by Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal due to an injury during the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Are we talking about left-back enough?

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Bernd Leno of Germany issues instructions during the International Friendly Match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2016 in Milan, . (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Bundesliga/German core to better British core?

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Cohen Bramall of Birmingham City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Birmingham City at Griffin Park on February 20, 2018 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: No one is talking about loan problem

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Lucas Perez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Arsenal: How much can the Gunners actually raise?

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: Looks like Gelson Martins wasn’t so easy after all

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal gestures 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: Lets have patience with Shkodran Mustafi

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA - JUNE 17: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland shows appreciation to the fans after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Brazil and Switzerland at Rostov Arena on June 17, 2018 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Granit Xhaka missing one last, vital piece

SEVILLE, SPAIN - AUGUST 22: Ever Banega of Sevilla FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Play-Offs round second leg match between Sevilla FC and Istanbul Basaksehir F.K. at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on August 22, 2017 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Ever Banega would fill a void, believe it or not

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Mesut Oezil of Germany walks on the pitch prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Sweden at Fisht Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Arsenal: So, Mesut Ozil mess extends beyond Gunners

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Ramadan Sobhi of Stoke City and David Ospina of Arsenal challenge for the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Arsenal: David Ospina should be first domino to fall

CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 16: Patrick Vieira of Arsenal battles with David Thompson of Blackburn during the FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers at the Millennium Stadium on April 16, 2005 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Patrick Vieira’s absence still casts a damning shadow?

KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 22: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland celebrates after scoring his team's first goal 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 Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Can Lucas Torreira see the best Granit Xhaka?

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Nabil Fekir of Lyon evades Nikola Vlasic of Everton during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Everton FC and Olympique Lyon at Goodison Park on October 19, 2017 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Nabil Fekir hasn’t been relevant for awhile now

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: Even Gelson Martins’ obstacles aren’t really obstacles

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: Mesut Ozil number change may be more than nothing

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 17: Bernard of Shakhtar Donetsk breaks through to score his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Feyenoord and Shakhtar Donetsk at Feijenoord Stadion on October 17, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Bernard is free and free is good, so Bernard is good

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Mesut Oezil of Germany sits on the bench during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Sweden at Fisht Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Mesut Ozil’s Germany drama doesn’t exist in North London