Arsene Wenger explains that he feels Hector Bellerin's long-term future is with Arsenal. In some cases, the international break can be a godsend. When form is poor and a team is struggling for results, a pause can allow time for the manager to regroup, rethink and try and plan a way out of a slump. In other instances, when a team is on a good run, the last thing that's needed is any kind of interruption. It's fair to say that this recent break was very much one of the latter for Arsenal, who had been playing very well in the weeks leading up to it. Although the 1-0 win against Burnley came far too late for comfort, the previous two performances -- against FC Basel in the Champions League...
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