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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Calum Chambers of Arsenal runs with the ball during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal and AC Milan at Emirates Stadium on March 15, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Do or die for Calum Chambers

Andrew Dowdeswell
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Arsenal: Unai Emery will have to upset one of them

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

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

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 has one thing to overcome

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Josh Sippie
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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

Josh Sippie
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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

Josh Sippie
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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?

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Josh Sippie
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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

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)

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

Daniel Finton
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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’ mentality the best thing about him

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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

Andrew Dowdeswell
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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: Yes, Sokratis Papastathapoulos age is concerning

Andrew Dowdeswell
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KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Benjamin Pavard of France shoots and scores his side's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Don’t use World Cup as Benjamin Pavard argument

Andrew Dowdeswell
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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Sokratis has even less to do with Shkodran Mustafi

Josh Sippie
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Arsenal FC CEO Ivan Gazidis speaks during the Western Sydney Wanderers Gold Star Luncheon at The Westin on July 14, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Arsenal: All of this depends on truthfulness of “budget”

Josh Sippie
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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: Sokratis is exclusive to the present, not the future

Josh Sippie
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MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 13: Head coach Unai Emery of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club attends a press conference at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu ahead their Round of 16 first leg UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid on February 13, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Arsenal: It may not be his place, but Ivan Gazidis is right

Andrew Dowdeswell
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