Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are beginning to prove their many doubters wrong this season. Swathes of pundits and fans scoffed at the £100million-plus the Gunners splashed on young unproven talent before the start of the season, but they have all been left to rue their words. After two years of drifting between brilliant and stale football, Arteta’s Arsenal is finally taking shape – through his philosophy, his coaching and his players. The north Londoners sit fourth in the Premier League going into Boxing Day for the first time since 2016, though January additions to central-midfield and the forward line would certainly bolster their chances of securing a Champions League place come May....
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