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Pain in the Arsenal: Writers’ 2021/22 season predictions

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal during the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at The Emirates Sadium in north London on August 1, 2021. - 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 by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / 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. / 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 by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal during the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at The Emirates Sadium in north London on August 1, 2021. - 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 by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / 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. / 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 by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Trent Nelson

Twitter: @TRichard_Nelson

Final Premier League position: 5th

Fifth position with the acquisition of more help across the final third and midfield areas, 7th otherwise.

How far in FA Cup: Quarter-finals

A quarter-final appearance will be ended by one of the ‘Big Six’.

How far in Carabao Cup: Winners

Winners! Arsenal will collect a domestic trophy on its way into Europe.

Player of the Year: Bukayo Saka

Saka will continue growing from last season and this summer to give the club a real shot at something this campaign.

Breakout star: Emile Smith Rowe

The new number ten Emile Smith Rowe will lead this charge.

Hot take: Europe beckons

The team will get additional midfield creativity and imagination to help what appears a jumbled club get back into Europe next season, likely in the Europa League.

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