Theo Walcott is relishing additional attacking competition ahead of Arsenal's busy season ahead. Per Mertesacker talks his last season as a pro and what Arsenal must do to find long-term success. While summer speculation tends to focus on a team's transfer activity, the preseason period also provides an opportunity for young players to make the step up. At Arsenal, summer tours have given chances to the likes of Hector Bellerin and Alex Iwobi, who both went on to graduate to the first team on a full-time basis. This year is no different, as there are seven young Gunners hoping to make an impression in Australia and China. Two come as no surprise. At the end of last season, Arsene Wenger...
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