N FC's Paul Mariner does not hold back when talking about Arsenal's season so far. Ordinarily, a home game against Bournemouth would not be considered the greatest test of a manager as experienced and renowned as Arsene Wenger, but this weekend's game is one that will undoubtedly challenge the 67-year-old Arsenal boss. It's got little to do with the opposition -- although Eddie Howe's team are well-coached and play decent football -- and everything to do with the current state of play at Arsenal. There are myriad issues for Wenger to try and get on top of after what has been a tumultuous start to the season, exacerbated by a chaotic end to the transfer window. Even if Arsenal's decision to...
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