N FC's Paul Mariner looks into the latest rumours surrounding Medhi Benatia and Samuel Umtiti. When you look at Arsenal's season and try to identify players who have performed above and beyond what was expected from them, it's difficult to choose too many who have really shone. Mesut Ozil was on course to break Thierry Henry's Premier League assist record but with 18 to his name, he's now gone eight games without creating a goal. The team's leading scorer, Olivier Giroud, is in the doldrums with just two goals in his last 21 appearances. Alexis Sanchez has had a season beset by injury and loss of form. The two full-backs, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal, have provided consistency at...
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