James McNicholas
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What Stan Kroenke's imminent power grab means for Arsenal
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Arsenal With Arsenal’s majority shareholder set for total ownership, James McNicholas assesses the outcome for AFC – on the pitch and off it
5 things we think will happen to Arsenal in 2018/19
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Arsenal A European final, 30-goal striker and climbing above Spurs: James McNicholas looks into his crystal ball and makes five bold predictions for the Gunners' first season under Unai Emery
6 reasons for Arsenal fans to be VERY excited about Alexandre Lacazette
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Arsenal As the prolific French striker prepares to seal his move to the Emirates, James McNicholas explains why it's good news for Wenger and Ozil – but definitely not for Giroud
Where are they now? Arsenal’s 2009 FA Youth Cup winners
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Arsenal From the one that got away to a surprise first-teamer, James McNicholas looks at how Arsenal’s FA Youth Cup winners have fared in the eight years since their triumph
5 urgent changes needed in order to fix Arsenal
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Arsenal A new manager, fresh coaching ideas and getting into bed with the super-agents: James McNicholas on the five key things Arsenal need to do after the loss to Crystal Palace
Where are they now? Arsenal's 2006 Champions League runners-up
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FFTWATN Pires, Henry, Cole and Mr Invincible: James McNicholas looks back at the first Gunners side to reach the final of European football's top club competition
Klopp: Why Arsenal fans shouldn’t be ashamed of wanting change
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Jürgen Klopp James McNicholas says Gooners feeling remorseful at the German's Anfield arrival have every right to do so...
Arsenal and Arsene Wenger are stuck with each other – for a year, anyway
By James McNicholas published
Arsene Wenger For so long the Frenchman has bemoaned mega-rich clubs proving impossible to contend with, but with Leicester and Spurs gazumping them this time around, the excuse has evaporated. Gunnerblog’s James McNicholas evaluates...
Opinion: Arsenal are the perfect job for a new manager – this is no post-Fergie Man United
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Arsenal Behind-the-scenes changes, emerging talent and hunger for success in the stands make it a dream job for Europe's top managers to walk into, argues James McNicholas
5 things I want from Arsenal this summer
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Arsenal A frugal leaving party for Mesut Ozil, finally – and four other things James McNicholas wants to see change at the Emirates
Arsene Wenger’s 9 most bizarre Arsenal signings – and what became of them
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Arsenal When you manage a club for over 20 years, they can’t all be perfect picks. But did the Frenchman really need to sign a player with a broken back?
Ranked! Arsenal’s 10 best academy graduates of the last 25 years
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Arsenal It's a club that's renowned for producing youth talent, but who makes the final cut as James McNicholas counts down Arsenal's top youth products of the Premier League era?
5 reasons why Arsenal fans can be optimistic for the future
By James McNicholas published
Arsenal A difficult 2016/17 has seen fan discontent and Arsenal slide out of the top four – yet there are silver linings beyond just an FA Cup final. James McNicholas on five reasons for Gunners fans to feel positive
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