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Arsenal's season so far: Disappointingly familiar

A mid-season assessment of the defending European champions and what needs to change

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Max Radwan
Dec 29, 2025
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The first half of Arsenal’s season has been disappointingly familiar. Like last season, and indeed the one before that, a slow start to the campaign has meant that any hopes of a title challenge have failed to materialise – with the Gunners trailing leaders Manchester City by eight points at the halfway stage. By mid-November Renée S…

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