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By Oli Dickson Jefford So much has been made of Arsenal’s positive start to the season and the success that new signings have had since their arrival. Gabriel Jesus has been a standout performer in the campaign so far, while Oleksandr Zinchenko has also impressed since they both arrived from Manchester City this summer. The success of Jesus and Zinchenko has meant that the arrival of Fábio Vieira has not attracted anywhere near as much attention as it could have done. The Portuguese only made his debut with a brief cameo in this weekend’s 3-1 loss to Manchester United, having been consigned to the bench in matches before that. With  €40m having been spent on the 22-year-old midfielder, Arsenal fans will be keen to see more of him in the coming months. However, in a competitive squad, can he break through and become a first team regular? Attacking strength Vieira’s talent has been hailed by many and he could become a truly great player, but he is not a player that can address Arsena...

By Oli Dickson Jefford Arsenal couldn’t have asked for a better start to the Premier League season. The Gunners are the only team to have won their opening three matches and not only have the results been encouraging, but the performances have been exceptional. Several players have performed incredibly well and there is certainly a real sense of optimism around the club. Last season, Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe were the breakout performers that starred and won the hearts of fans at the Emirates. With a promising campaign underway, who will be Arsenal’s breakout star this season. William Saliba Perhaps no one has won over the Arsenal faithful as much this season as William Saliba has in the opening three league games. The French defender spent three seasons on loan and a breakthrough looked unlikely, but he has been given a chance and has absolutely excelled. Saliba has produced a string of stunning displays and the Arsenal fans were singing his name throughout the Gunners’ ...

Transfer profile: Fabio Vieira By Ben Hart   Vieira, whoah. Vieira whoah. Arsenal fans could soon have the chance to belt out one of their favourite songs once more.   Seemingly out of nowhere, Arsenal are set to sign Porto’s Fabio Vieira. The Portuguese club confirmed the sale on Friday and his official unveiling should soon follow.   That could coincide with the release of Arsenal’s second or third kit, neither of which have been officially released yet.   Here we take a look at the type of player Arsenal are acquiring and where he could fit into Mikel Arteta’s side.     Player history   Born in the city of Santa Maria de Faria, located 23km south of Porto, Vieira was always destined to play for the club he grew up supporting.   He joined the Porto academy at the age of eight and his stand-out season at youth level came in the 2018-19 UEFA Youth League.   Porto beat a Chelsea side containing Marc Guehi, Tariq Lamptey, Billy Gimour and Conor...