There are a very particular set of curses that linger in the damp and murky spots of Arsenal's London Colney training base. Not only are the Gunners currently allergic to a Champions League spot, but the fortunes of some individuals that put pen to paper in the back offices at Colney aren't always vibrant. A captaincy curse has plagued the club for well over a decade now with the likes of Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas seemingly revolting while in possession of the armband. The same eventuality befell Laurent Koscielny, Granit Xhaka and more recently Pierre-Emerick Aubayemang. Yet, it has now fallen on the shoulders of a certain Alexandre Lacazette. There is no player revolt or...
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