If we have European ambitions this season, though, this is a fixture we need to be taking something from.
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Journalist, blogger, and long suffering Arsenal fan, bound for all time to share the pain and misery, and occasional pin-prick of joy, that comes with following north London's finest exports.
Fuss free Arsenal get the job done against frantic Leeds
Most pleasing of all was the way a series of peripheral players came into the side and carried on with the same intensity and intent as their first-team colleagues.
Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 1: One week, Two teams
Full credit to our young stars on Friday night, they were simply superb.
Arsenal v Aston Villa: Arteta cannot afford repeat of palace performance
The problem seems to be a lack of bodies in midfield and the over-reliance on Thomas Partey to beat the press.
Arsenal must set sentiment aside for visit of Vieira
As conflicting as it may be to see our iconic former captain under the lights, he will be coming for all three points and to break a few hearts too.
Brighton 0 Arsenal 0: It’s a point…but is it enough?
Arsenal looked more worried about the wind and rain.
Brighton vs Arsenal: testing afternoon awaits Gunners on south coast
I would be surprised if it was anything less than an incredibly uncomfortable afternoon.
Arsenal 3 Spurs 1: Clinical Gunners starting to take shape
Instead of facing the chop, the manager has bought himself breathing space and time for this project to develop and what a way to do it.
Arsenal 3 Wimbledon 0: Slow and steady wins the race
It's a game that will hardly go down as a classic, much more a routine win
Why youthful Arsenal will need Granit Xhaka this season
When defending a single-goal lead away at Turf Moor, a centre midfield pairing with a combined average age of about 22.5 and just a single full international cap between them does little to improve confidence.
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