Ahead of hosting the Champions League outfit, Neil said: “Arsenal are probably one of the most hard teams in terms of figuring out how to come up against, certainly out of the ones I have looked at so far”.
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While the professional leagues in Italy, France, Spain and Germany take an extended leave of absence over Christmas – allowing their footballers to go on mid-season holidays – those in England are expected to play on Boxing Day and over the New Year period.
With Ramsey’s return to the side imminent, it had looked as if Campbell’s first-team run would be curtailed, but Wenger suggested he is considering options that would enable him to go on including the player. Does he really think we’re that naive?
Despite admittedly beginning this season in rather assured style, Arsene Wenger and his unpredictable Gunners outfit nonetheless shot themselves in the foot last weekend by losing away at the Hawthorns to a determined West Brom side. While Norwich have lost four of their last five they have played quiet well in some of those games.
Though the loss of Francis Coquelin last week has placed even more pressure and stress on the midfield, Aaron Ramsey is fully recovered from his injuries and is set to rejoin his teammates in the starting XI.
“Mathematically, you can not rule Chelsea out”.
“I believe that we gave everything and that can happen”. He’s got his first Arsenal goal, the third in the 3-0 win over Swansea, and on Tuesday he chipped in with an assist after a clever through ball to Alexis Sanchez.
“If I was at a club like Arsenal, yes, it would be easier to stick to my principles”.
“There are a lot of points on offer at this stage of the season, and we want to pick up as many as possible”.
“I think he is a very good player”.
In less than a month, Arsenal have a huge match against Manchester City-arguably their strongest rivals for the Premier League crown.
“You want all 11 players to be leaders and to take initiative, communicate and transmit to other players what they see on the pitch”.
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He also took time to comment on rumours that he’s nearing an global call-up, saying: “There is a high level in national team and I’m happy for them”.
