Look for recent pictures of Santi Cazorla and you will rarely find one where he isn't smiling. And if he isn't smiling it's probably because he's laughing out loud, spreading cheer among Arsenal his teammates and coaches. It is almost cruel that a player that absolutely everybody loved - fans and rivals alike - has not played a single minute of football since October 2016. Arsenal have missed him. Sorely. Without his assuring presence in midfield, they have now missed out on Champions League football in successive seasons. It was exactly the same case at Villarreal when he was sold. The diminutive Spaniard was the heart and soul of Wenger's team. He epitomised Wengerball. The smallest man...
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