8 seasons and counting, that's how long the gunners have gone without a trophy. Here are five reasons why this ominous trend will most likely end this season.
The acquisition of Mesut Ozil
Already being hailed as the signing of the summer, the young German has given the whole Arsenal fraternity a really huge lift.
Blessed with hawk-eye vision and unbelievable selflessness, the 24-year old will not only take the mantle as Arsenal’s chief playmaker but will also immensely improve those playing around him.
Stability in defence
Arsene Wenger finally seems to have settled on Mertesacker and Koscielny as his first-choice center-half pairing. With the pair having fully got to grips with the frantic pace of the premier league, Arsenal finally seem to have found the perfect balance in central defence.
The form of Olivier Giroud
The Frenchman has started the season like a house on fire, and with Mesut Ozil providing the ammunition for the former Montpellier man, expect Giroud to be among the league’s top scorers come the end of the season.
Arsene Wenger’s changing attitude
The professor finally seems to have abandoned his stubborn ways, as evident by his capture of Ozil. Should he add two more players of the German’s caliber in January the gunners will be a real force in Europe.
Wenger has seemingly also curbed his desire to bed in numerous inexperienced youngsters in the first team all at the same time.
Tough Champions League draw
Arsenal’s group in the Champions league could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. With Napoli, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille providing the steepest of challenges, the north London club faces the real prospect of not progressing to the knockout stages.
Should this scenario pan out, the gunners shouldn't be too hard on themselves as they will have more time to focus on more attainable trophies - nobody expects them to win the European cup anyway.
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