Arsenal have endured a sad end to their league campaign, taking one point from a possible 12 in the race for a top four finish. The string of poor results have left many fans demanding serious investment in the squad this summer, but Arsenal should be looking more towards their academy, something the red side of North London have grown significantly worse at doing year on year. Once upon a time ex-manager Arsene Wenger and his side were heralded for their promotion of youth prospects, not just for simply giving them the chance but for genuinely developing them into real talents – Cesc Fabregas being the obvious example. Since then though, Arsenal have moved so far away from their own...
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