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On September 24th Arsenal plays host to their London rivals Chelsea for the first time this season, in what will be the latest chapter in a fixture that goes back over one hundred years. Traditionally considered the top two clubs in London, this season will see both sides fighting it out for Premiership glory as well as bragging rights in England’s capital city. The corresponding fixture last season saw Chelsea take the three points back to Stamford Bridge courtesy of a Diego Costa goal in the 23rd minute, which was

Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have had time to adjust to life in the Premier League and are entering their third and fourth seasons respectively. Arsenal could soon reap the benefits of having both of their big guns firing at the same time. Arsene Wenger is plugging away in the transfer window in an attempt to bolster his forces in the final third ahead of the new season, but a big name acquisition may not be required if Arsenal’s talented attackers can reach their peak together.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been brimming with potential ever since Arsenal prised him from Southampton for a fee believed to be in the region of £12million. Since joining The Gunners at 18 years old, the player has shown glimmers of brilliance but has been more of a peripheral figure due to a series of injuries.

Arsene Wenger is entering the final year of his contract with Arsenal and needs to pull off something special if he is to earn a renewal. Rumours suggest that he may finally be about to swoop for Gonzalo Higuain in a long-mooted move. The Napoli striker could be a devastating addition to the Premier League, and the final piece in the Gunners jigsaw that has been absent for so long.

Arsenal fans, it’s time to get excited. Granit Xhaka may have cost the club an estimated fee in excess of £30 million, but he looks like the real deal. The Switzerland man was outstanding at Euro 2016, earning two Man of the Match awards before falling victim to Poland on penalties in the knockout stages. Xhaka is a top prospect and Gunners fans will be licking their lips at the thought of the Swiss star threading passes to Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in advanced areas. In fact, Xhaka could be the missing piece in Arsene Wenger’s jigsaw.

Tottenham spurned the opportunity to end Arsenal’s dominance of North London with a heavy defeat on the final day of the season. Mauricio Pochettino’s men battled Leicester City for the Premier League title, only to fall short with their draw at the hands of Chelsea. Their second-half capitulation at Stamford Bridge handed the Foxes their first top-flight crown, capping a miraculous triumph for Claudio Ranieri’s men.

Arsenal finished the 2015/16 Premier League season in second place, which was their highest finish in years, but many feel as though they should have seized the opportunity to challenge for the title. Here are five factors that contributed to them coming up short yet again. Lack Of Transfer Activity At the start of the season, when expert pundits were making their predictions for the league, a high number believed that Arsenal could go on to win it, if they signed a striker.

In an off-the-cuff statistic to make us all feel just that little bit older (no need to thank us), it has been almost 20 years since a little-known manager from the J-league took over as manager of Arsenal. His name? Arsene Wenger. His credentials? Nothing that you couldn't replicate on a casual afternoon of playing Football Manager.

Another season is nearly over and, once again, it has been a disappointment for Arsenal. The Gunners started off the campaign as one of the favourites to win the Premier League title, but failed to capitalise in a season that saw their rivals falter. Arsene Wenger’s stubbornness and reluctance to sign a world-class striker have enraged fans to the point that some of them want him to leave.

In February, it was finally confirmed that Farhad Moshiri was set to buy a 49.9% stake in Everton Football Club - much to the delight of most supporters. The Goodison Park faithful have fallen short in recent years and many fans believe that Moshiri's additional financial support could help take Everton from peripheral contenders to outright favourites for the Premier League crown. After all, Moshiri has previous experience of working in a top-flight football club after spending almost ten years at Arsenal.