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Arsenal FC – Mesut Ozil Had it Easy So Far
As exciting as it might be for Arsenal to lead the Premier League and finally have themselves a true global football star in Mesut Ozil, it’s hard to ignore the fact that their schedule up to this point has been extremely easy, and that we’ll learn a lot more about Arsene Wenger and his title credentials in the next couple of months.
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Arsenal FC – Mathieu Flamini More Important Than Mesut Ozil
Without Mesut Ozil, Arsenal aren’t sudden title contenders and league leaders in the Premier League, but they weren’t exactly short on creativity in the midfield before his arrival. However, bringing back Mathieu Flamini gave the team a real defensive midfielder and not a converted one for the first time in a very long while, happening to be the biggest reason for their success this season.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Shouldn’t Be Irreplaceable
It’s hard to complain about Arsenal as they hit the international break still in the lead of the Premier League, as Jack Wilshere finds his scoring touch for the first time in three years. However, the over-reliance on Olivier Giroud and the lack of a decent backup to the jaded striker might become costly later on in the season.
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Arsenal FC – Mesut Ozil & Aaron Ramsey Thriving Side by Side
Even without playing a single midfielder with tendencies to play on the wing, Arsenal had a look about them during the first half of having an extra player to their opponent, as the switching between Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey worked perfectly, leaving themselves and other players wide open on almost every other attack to ensure the victory before the end of the first half.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Can End Up Being the Top Scorer
Is Olivier Giroud the best striker in the Premier League? Probably not, as most would pick Robin van Persie and Luis Suarez ahead of the Arsenal target man. But is he good enough to finish on top of the scoring charts? Probably, considering he’s Arsenal’s only legitimate scoring threat up front, without anyone to replace him.
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Arsenal FC – No One Wants to Fire Arsene Wenger Anymore
Success erases anger and doubt. Arsene Wenger was the most maligned manager in the Premier League before the season started, but one under the radar signing (Mathieu Flamini) and another huge and uncharacteristic one (Mesut Ozil), among other decisions, have made him the most popular figure at the Emirates among Arsenal fans, for now.
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Mesut Ozil Spits Gum and Kicks it Back Into His Mouth
A footballer can be measured by his ability to control chewing gum in the air, with his feet, instead a normal ball, as Mesut Ozil decided to give everyone a little exhibition in the warm up of the most recent Arsenal match. There wasn’t any real need to be reminded that Ozil is one of […]
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Arsenal FC – Aaron Ramsey & Olivier Giroud Holding the Fort
This early in the season, even the injury plague ravaging the Arsenal squad isn’t strong enough to overcome their rise, with Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud keeping it together despite hardly seeing any sort of rest since the start, and soon are going to be in dire need of one.
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Arsenal FC – There’s Still Hope For Nicklas Bendtner
Out of shape and without a match for a very long time, Nicklas Bendtner shouldn’t have looked so comfortable on the pitch, looking dominant in the air like nothing has changed. In a match that was mostly about giving very young players a chance to shine, there’s still hope for the Danish striker, who is a lot more important to Arsene Wenger than he should be.
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Arsenal FC – Mathieu Flamini Trying to Change the ‘Soft’ Image
When it was announced that Mathieu Flamini would be the second signing for Arsenal this summer, few thought that the return of the Frenchman, five years after he left to Italy, would bring the necessary toughness and “badness” this team has been missing for so long.