What can Arsenal expect from new signing Raheem Sterling?

• Vital cover on the wings

• Energy off the bench

• Valuable experience with and against Manchester City

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2. Energy off the bench

Raheem Sterling
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One of the key aspects which has elevated the hype around the signing surrounds Sterling's stance on his career - he has a genuine point to prove. A rocky two years with Chelsea, a sour drop out from the squad and exclusion from the England national team squad, it feels as though Sterling's once-renowned reputation is very quickly slopping away.

But the 29-year-old might still have it in him to excel, which births a handy situation for Arsenal. Even if he were to not start, he could still be trusted as an substitute with his naturally-exciting style of play and drive to prove his worth contributing to the energy in his cameos.

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