In the front of my notebook, I have the names of the Arsenal squad written out in squad number order. This is designed purely to provoke the powers of recall. When I cannot think of anything to write about for this column, I scour the names for inspiration. Is there something of interest I can say about one of these individuals for 1200 words or so? As such, I have written some kind of profile piece on pretty much every single member of the first team squad to date. Some of them on more than one occasion. The only player I have not written about in this manner is Shkodran Mustafi. I don't like writing hit pieces (not about Arsenal players anyway). Partly, because it goes against my nature...
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