FOOLISH: Why Draxler Must Not Choose Bayern Munich Over Arsenal

The Julian Draxler rumours to Arsenal intensified towards the end of the January transfer window with some media outlets apparently suggesting that the Gunners will be signing the German star. According to ESPN, the Schalke star is not ruling out a move to Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich.

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Arsenal's Rock: Why Per Mertesacker Deserves More Praise For His Performances This Season

The reason for Arsenal's success this season has been founded on many things. The arrival of Mesut Ozil, the goals of Olivier Giroud and the blistering form of Wales international Aaron Ramsey are just three. And while most point towards the attacking fluidity that the Gunners have displayed this season, I would suggest that Per Mertesacker deserves the plaudits.

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99% Pass Accuracy, 27 Clearances: How Mertesacker And Koscielny Inspired Arsenal's 2-1 Win At Villa

Some say that attack is the form of defence, but if your backline is limp then you are always going to struggle in football. A club that can argue that the game should be founded on a solid defence is Arsenal, who sit top of the Premier League after 21 games.

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THREE things to look out for during this weekend's Premier League action

Onwards to more Premier League action we go following a full compliment of midweek games. The schedule gets very busy as we edge ever closer towards Christmas which is great, of course, for us fans.

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A Closer Look At The 3 Favourites To Win The Champions League

With the knockout stages of the Champions League fast approaching, and the identities of most qualifiers now known, I decided to take a quick look at three teams who may seem to be favorites to win the illustrious cup.

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Opinion: Why Reus Is The Perfect Man For Arsenal

For a long while now, it has been said that Arsenal need a world-class centre-forward who can either replace Olivier Giroud, or in some instances dovetail with him. Certainly, Arséne Wenger’s attempt to loan Chelsea’s Demba Ba on deadline day as well as his continuous pursuits of both Gonzalo Higuain and Luis Suarez seemed to confirm that he had the same thoughts. So, who would be the perfect player for this role? Robert Lewandowski? Jackson Martinez? Luis Suarez? Not quite, for me.

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Fast Forward: Imagining The Day Arsenal Win The 2013/14 Premier League Title

Imagine: It’s the 3^rd of May 2014 and it’s a brilliant sunny day in north London. We’re at the Emirates stadium where a scintillating Arsenal side is beating a dogged West Bromwich Albion side 1-0 with a minute remaining in the penultimate game of the Premier League Season.

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Opinion: Why Mertesacker Is The Best Centre-Back In The Premier League

Per Mertesacker's bullet header against England last night ensured that Germany made it six straight victories at Wembley, and also put England to their second defeat in as many games without a single goal. Arsenal fans had something to smile about, though, as their big centre-half continues his impeccable form.

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A Statistical Look At The Arsenal Trio Who Have Impressed Me Most This Season

Have Arsenal found the spark that has deserted them for so long? Has Arsene Wenger reinvigorated his squad enough for the Gunners to make a realistic Premier League title challenge? Will the north London outfit finally get their hands on some elusive silverware? Whatever the answer is to the questions, there have been plenty of positives to look at so far this season. The form of Per Mertesacker, Mathieu Flamini and Aaron Ramsey is what I want to concentrate on, though.

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Manchester United vs Arsenal: Who Will Be The Match Winner, Ozil Or Van Persie?

Looking at the Premier League match ups this weekend, it's clear that the match of the week has to go to table topping Arsenal and struggling Manchester United at Old Trafford. Arsenal have been on-fire this season, partly thanks to the summer signing of Mesut Ozil.

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Why my World Cup support lies with the German national team

I'm a fan of good football, exciting young talent, the promotion of discipline and efficiency in the team and finally that a team is a joy to watch. Now, before I get sent a volley of abuse about betrayal to England, my home country after all, it will serve you well to know that I have German ancestors that don't date that far back. So while some part of me is actually German, the main reason why I support Germany is for the reasons I listed in the first sentence.

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5 players that can inspire Arsenal to glory this season

Arsenal and winning trophies has been a love story put on hold for too long. They've gone from having the confidence and the mindset to win any trophy they can compete in to blind optimism in recent years. They've come close on a couple of occasions though. Champions League final in 2006 and that League Cup final spring to mind but they haven't quite been able to get past the finishing line. Mesut Ozil's arrival has renewed faith in the fans that they can actually win something this season. Which is why the first player on my list is, without a doubt, Mesut Ozil.

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5 marquee signings Arsenal should make in January

We've barely finished the summer transfer window and already rumours are flying around suggesting that Arsene Wenger has been given permission to sign one big name player in January. The press have already linked us with Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan and Lars Bender. However, they seemed very unlikely in the summer so think about the response in January when it becomes even harder to sign players. Nevertheless, it's fun to speculate about who Arsenal could sign. The five players, however unrealistic they are, must not be taken as an actual transfer rumour. Having said that, Arsenal have probably been linked with all of them at some point. As is the norm with the Gunners.

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The Importance Of Per Mertesacker To Arsenal

The final player of my five player special is Per Mertesacker - the Big Friendly German, as Arsenal fans refer to him as, which, whatever way you look at it, it's ironic because he is a scary player. His considerable frame alone is enough to put off some attackers.

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The Importance Of Mesut Ozil For Arsenal

This is a follow on from my Tomas Rosicky post about the importance of some players in a team. With the arrival of Mesut Ozil I feel that his importance off the pitch could be just as important as on it. When you pay over £40 million for a player you expect to get your money's worth, and with Ozil you definitely get your money's worth.

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