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They said what?! The best Arsenal quotes from the season so far By Adam Le Roux  Whenever you’re reading a newspaper, turning on the television, or scrolling aimlessly on your phone on your lunch break, it seems everybody has a word to say about Arsenal these days. Goings on at the Emirates are often a source of conversation not just for Gunners supporters but for football fans and pundits all over the world, and they’ll have had plenty to discuss this season already. From the redundancy of one of the club’s heroes to the hubbub of new signings and departures, there’s always something to sink your teeth into around N7, never mind what’s happening on the pitch. So with that in mind let’s take a look at some of the best Arsenal quotes of the season, as we’ve trawled through the archives of Gunners grumblings since September. Merson pulls no punches With the start of a new season on the horizon, even Arsenal fans can convince themselves that this is their time to win the Premier Leagu...

Comeback kids – is there any way back for Arsenal pariahs Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi? By Andy Baber How do you solve a problem like Mesut Ozil? That is the question that has consistently cast an unwanted shadow over Mikel Arteta’s reign at Arsenal ever since he took over the top job in December 2019.  Overlooked by Unai Emery towards the end of his tenure, Arteta initially put an arm around the German in an attempt to get the best out of a player he described as ‘an artist’.  And all appeared rosy for Ozil under his former teammate before coronavirus and lockdown brought the season to a halt, with Arteta stressing the playmaker’s match-winning qualities.  Yet the 31-year-old World Cup-winner has been left out in the cold since the 2019/20 season restarted in June, with his last appearance for the club coming on March 7.  So, what’s happened? Well, the signs were there when Arteta arrived that Ozil might not fit into his future plans as he stressed the importance...