Shkodran Mustafi Archives: 02/2020

Spring is an appropriate time to contemplate rebirth and renewal, and under new boss Mikel Arteta, Arsenal fans have been able to witness the blossoming of a talent long thought to be dormant.

Arsenal may have claimed all three points against Everton on Sunday but there were still many question marks left hanging over the heads of their defenders.

After the final whistle following Arsenal’s win over Everton on Sunday, there was a series of shots from Getty Images that caught my attention featuring Granit Xhaka, Shkodran Mustafi and Mikel Arteta.

Shkodran Mustafi has admitted he never thought his Arsenal career was over despite his terrible form, being dropped from the side and being the subject of a lot of ridicule from Arsenal fans.

It has a been a thoroughly disappointing season so far for the Gunners, but the Europa League still offers the hope of significant silverware, and, perhaps more important, a back door into the Champions League next season. But is their defence up to the job?

Arsenal achieved their biggest win of the season against Newcastle United on Sunday, after a blistering second-half performance at the Emirates Stadium.

Ian Wright thinks Mikel Arteta is already improving Arsenal’s defending and getting more out of the likes of Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi.

Matthew, Anita, and special guest June, all the way from Boston, unpick sharing points with Burnley, work out how to make the midfield work in…