One of the most iconic images in Arsenal's recent history – Arsene Wenger proudly standing above a quintet of the Gunners' brightest prospects who had just signed new long-term deals – now appears like a watershed moment for the north London side. Wenger had been left reeling by a number of high-profile departures over the course of the previous few years, with star names like Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor and Sami Nasri all jumping ship to European and domestic rivals. But in December 2012, things were supposed to change. Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Kieran Gibbs and Carl Jenkinson all put pen to paper on bumper new deals that would tie them down...
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