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Thoughts on Arsenal’s squad for season 15/16

For all the exciting attacking players we have at our disposal, I am actually quite excited about how we will do defensively. Petr Cech will not only bring experience but a willingness to keep clean sheets. Hector Bellerin aside, we have plenty of experienced defenders at the back. Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny have a wonderful partnership together and if those two can stay fit for 70%+ of the season then those two along with Cech behind them can provide a terrific spine for the team at the heart of the defence, not to mention the tenacious Coquelin or even further more experience in Arteta when called upon

Let’s do the Ramsey wide thing (again)

Everton (a) Thoughts & Line Up: Sticky Toffees Or fan mind games? & Arsenal’s Injury Joy

I watched bits of Everton's 1-0 victory over those lot from down the road and I gulped at the intensity of Everton's pressing game and thought back to previous clashes where Everton did not allow us time on the ball and our game suffered. We have also been pressing very well in recent games so it could be a game of Arsenal and Everton players running full pelt at each other with the ball being left on the center circle. Jokes aside (bad one's at that) we do not play that same pressing game quite the same when we are away from home, the last game at Liverpool is a perfect example. I am not quite

West Brom (a) – Thoughts & Predicted Line Up: Rotation, Youthful Defenders & Away Form

Jack crocked already, Impressive Denilson & Gibbs chance

Denilson has been in fine form and came off the bench to great effect on Sunday. What amazes me is the way he is performing without regular football. He doesn't appear to need a run of games before he produces on the pitch, he is coming in cold from the bench or starting games here and there and still looking very sharp. Jack's rise has been rather unfortunate for Denilson as it looks like he has really taken a step forward this season and if given a long run in the side he could really push on and become a key fixture in this side. At the same time, a player can Jack Wilshere cannot be held back. He is producing football at 18 that many world class players were not able to produce. He has been fantastic so far this season and has only tailed off a little in recent games.

Let’s do the Ramsey wide thing (again)