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I am hoping to see a left back powering past Nasri, Arshavin or Gervinho on the left, running onto a slipped pass and curve in a powerful accurate cross into the penalty area for our players to attack. I also want to see our left back create space for himself outside of the opponent penalty area and score a few long range goals like Bacary Sagna against Leeds and Everton last season for example.

He is a manager that compacts the following season in a few weeks. He looks for intelligent, technical, self driven young players who will coach themselves. He wants his players to trust each other, develop into a unit and express themselves on the pitch with attacking football. I believe that Wenger has his defensive and offensive strategy and his players have to learn that during pre season. He picks his formation to suit the players he has, he works out how many players he has in each position

Theo Walcott is packing his bags for Chelsea this morning, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is fed up with Arsenal for not putting in a bid. Chelsea are reaching out to Nasri all teary eyed, hoping for a cuddle. Nasri slams, rocked, disses, abuses Arsenal in a furious outburst. Cesc is currently crawling across a

While the transfer door creaks open, it looks as if Arsene is trying to squeeze through two familiar names. The latest worst kept secret is that of Gervinho who has told all and sundry that he has chosen the Gunners as his team. Many people via that impeccable source Twitter had claimed that he was having a medical a few days ago but apparently he is currently on holiday and will be back on Monday

We have seen tweaks and changes over the years as different players come and go. Petit and Vieira were two strong powerful midfielders that allowed the wide men to licence to support the front men but in 2011 the game is often about possession vs bus parkers. I don't see how playing two defensive midfielders week in, week out would help us pick up regular points against