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Arsenal: 5 players who are on the Christmas nice list

By Ross Kennerley

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Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 26, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal looks on following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

3. Alexandre Lacazette

The captaincy situation and all the Aubameyang drama is unwanted at the best of times, but to happen slap bang in the middle of the winter fixture schedules is even less desirable.

Coming in to save the day, sort of, has been Lacazette.

He has not been a great signing for £52m and he will never justify that price tag between now and him inevitably leaving for nothing. But this isn’t about that. This is about someone stepping up to the plate despite seeing their best mate be given the worst punishment imaginable at a club.

Lacazette has always shown immense professionalism, dedication and leadership. He is a fantastic guy and has been a brilliant servant to Arsenal. Sure, he hasn’t been, well, good enough, but that’s not why he makes the nice list.

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