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Granit Xhaka celebrates his goal against Manchester United on Sunday but has endured an indifferent first season for Arsenal in the Premier League. Photograph: BPI/Rex/Shutterstock
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Mesut Özil in action for Arsenal against Burnley. After an impressive start to the season, the playmaker has again drifted to the periphery in matches. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Mesut Özil, His New Driveway and the Eternal Question of His Value to Arsenal
London – Arsène Wenger has become accustomed to putting on his best front for the pre-match media fandango. Given the volatile climate he arrives, straight bat at the ready, intent to defuse and dampen. It was all steady and predictable enough before this...Caption:
Arséne Wenger has claimed he doesn’t know what a director of football is: ‘Is it somebody who stands in the road and directs play right and left?’ Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Arsène Wenger Wins another Small Battle in Arsenal’s Unlikely Civil War
London – After 15 minutes of tepid football, Arsène Wenger rose from the bench for the first time and went for a wander around his technical area, presumably just for a change of pace. A few seconds later, despite not having done much in the way of experimental...Caption:
Vincent Kompany says the Manchester City player had had to work to adapt to Pep Guardiola’s ‘unique style’. Photograph: Nigel Roddis/EPA
Manchester City Taking Time to Adjust to Guardiola’s Methods, says Kompany
London – Vincent Kompany said Manchester City’s players have taken time to adapt to Pep Guardiola’s approach since his arrival last summer but expects them to end the season strongly and secure Champions League qualification for the eighth consecutive season....Caption:
Rebecca Lowe: ‘I’m pretty proud of what we’ve done. We feel, at this moment, like we’re getting the balance right.’ Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer