Year: 2018

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 13: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal shakes hands with Manager of PSG Unai Emery during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Parc des Princes on September 13, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal: The best of Aaron Ramsey, Unai Emery hasn’t even begun

Josh Sippie
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Arsenal: Konstantinos Mavropanos is Sven Mislintat’s only hope

Arsenal: And the dumbest transfer rumor of the summer goes to…

Arsenal: Let’s be honest, the excitement is yet to hit

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 deserves to be warmed from out the cold

Andrew Dowdeswell
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BELGRADE, SERBIA - OCTOBER 19: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Europa League group H match between Crvena Zvezda and Arsenal FC at Rajko Mitic Stadium on October 19, 2017 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Youth assessment will dictate senior recruitment

Andrew Dowdeswell
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Arsenal in looks on during the UEFA Europa League group H match between Arsenal FC and Crvena Zvezda at Emirates Stadium on November 2, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Stephan Lichtsteiner does not negate Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Andrew Dowdeswell
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Granit Xhaka 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: Jean Michael Seri enlightens betwixt and between Granit Xhaka

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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 comments indeed implicate the obvious

Andrew Dowdeswell
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal 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: Granit Xhaka will flourish, but not because of Unai Emery

Josh Sippie
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Scorer of a hat-trick Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal holds the match ball at the end of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Yes, what Aaron Ramsey said about Unai Emery matters

Josh Sippie
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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 03: Calum Chambers of Arsenal looks dejected after the UEFA Europa League Semi Final second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Who is Caglar Soyuncu supposed to be better than?

Josh Sippie
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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)

Arsenal: 3 years a realistic timeline to give Unai Emery

Mostapha Darwish
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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: Centre-back double dip means something must give

Andrew Dowdeswell
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MONACO - NOVEMBER 21: Timo Werner of RB Leipzig takes on Jorge and Fabinho of AS Monaco FC during the UEFA Champions League group G match between AS Monaco and RB Leipzig at Stade Louis II on November 21, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Arsenal: The silver lining of failed Fabinho attempts

Andrew Dowdeswell
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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 03: Antoine Griezmann of Ataletico Madrid and Calum Chambers of Arsenal compete for the ball during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Caglar Soyuncu must be something special

Andrew Dowdeswell
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HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 13: A plane is seen flying a sign reading 'Kroenke - youre next' during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Arsenal at John Smith's Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Emmanuel Petit nails board to cross

Andrew Dowdeswell
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PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 06: Marco Verratti of PSG looks dejected as he is sent off during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at Parc des Princes on March 6, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Midfield perfection comes in the form of Marco Verratti

Josh Sippie
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TURIN, ITALY - APRIL 15: Dennis Praet (L) of Sampdoria is challenged by Juan Cuadrado of Juventus during the serie A match between Juventus and UC Sampdoria at Allianz Stadium on April 15, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

Arsenal: No Fabinho, no problem – there are others

Josh Sippie
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Unai Emery manager of Sevilla celebrates after the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Unai Emery’s learning curve may not be so steep after all

Josh Sippie
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MONACO - NOVEMBER 21: Naby Keita of RB Leipzig goes past Fabinho (L) and Kamil Glik (R) of Monaco on his way to scoring his sides fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group G match between AS Monaco and RB Leipzig at Stade Louis II on November 21, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Arsenal: The real story behind missing out on Fabinho

Josh Sippie
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MONACO - NOVEMBER 21: Naby Keita of RB Leipzig goes past Fabinho (L) and Kamil Glik (R) of Monaco on his way to scoring his sides fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group G match between AS Monaco and RB Leipzig at Stade Louis II on November 21, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Missing Fabinho questions Sokratis move logic

Andrew Dowdeswell
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Konstantinos Mavropanos of Arsenal is challenged by Jesse Lingard of Manchester United 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: Yes, Konstantinos Mavropanos is essential to Sokratis move

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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 needs to learn from his predecessor

Andrew Dowdeswell
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ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny look on during the Arsenal training session at London Colney on March 10, 2014 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Sokratis makes Laurent Koscielny the new Per Mertesacker

Andrew Dowdeswell
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REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Borussia Dortmund reacts during UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund at the Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on February 22, 2018 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

Arsenal: The clear thing that Sven Mislintat is looking for

Andrew Dowdeswell
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal looks dejected 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 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Okay, I’ll say it – why not just sell Mesut Ozil?

Josh Sippie
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BENEVENTO, ITALY - JANUARY 06: Dennis Praet of UC Sampdoria in action during the serie A match between Benevento Calcio and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Ciro Vigorito on January 6, 2018 in Benevento, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Arsenal: It’s not often you find someone as perfect as Dennis Praet

Josh Sippie
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