Arsenal have refound their groove but fear remains that further lapses loom | Jonathan Wilson


Arsène Wenger’s team are on a winning streak and Mesut Özil is sparkling but, before Manchester United visit on Saturday, there is no evidence yet that underlying failings of focus and organisation have been eradicated

Arsenal are fourth! Arsenal have won their past three league games in a row! Arsenal have beaten Tottenham Hotspur and are now above them in the table! Arsenal have won seven out of seven at home this season!

Arsenal defeated Huddersfield Town 5-0 on Wednesday with all three of their expensive forwards scoring! Arsenal are four points off second! At the Emirates Stadium, dreams are – tentatively – being dreamed again.

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The question is so familiar these days as to be almost a cliché, but why can’t they play like that every week?

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