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Why is Granit Xhaka not starting for Arsenal?

Since his big-money switch from Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer, the talented Swiss international has only started two matches this season (Leicester and Watford, both away) – leading to questions as to whether there’s a specific reason why he’s constantly featuring off the bench.

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Long read: There’s a fly in Arsene’s Soup

Now that the chaos of the transfer window is behind us, and Arsenal have played a couple of games will all of our new players available for selection, what can we ascertain from both the starting XIs that were picked and how they were deployed tactically?

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Why Wenger was right to refuse Mourinho’s request

Whether it actually happened or not, the reports that Arsene Wenger refused to let Jose Mourinho sit beside him at a recent manager’s forum have already passed into legend on the internet which it means, for the majority of people who read it, it’s true.

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Long read: That was the window that was

With the transfer window coming to a frenetic and frankly hilarious end, it’s time to assess how well Arsenal have done in regards to putting together a team that can win trophies, both in this season and in the future.