This Sky Sports Arsenal preview is pretty bang on about our chances this year and what we might need to do in order to contend. It’s picking us to qualify for the Champions League which realistically speaking would be a pretty good achievement. Maybe throw in a cup in there and we can call it a successful season. And to better improve our chances of that succesful season we’re going to be “testing Chelsea’s resolve” with a £5 million offer for Lassana Diarra who wants to play for Arsenal and who Wenger wants at Arsenal. Given that alone, I’ll be shocked if this deal doesn’t happen. From the same article we’re told that Gilberto Silva is Arsenal’s new captain. Gallas just hung himself.

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