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There was a feeling held by some towards the end of Arsene Wenger’s reign that Arsenal had become one of the more comfortable clubs to be at.

The quality and balance of fun compared to structure in training was one concern raised.

How much the players were being properly pushed and why the same stars were being picked regardless was questioned.

So too was dressing room discipline with some believing, among other things, players were getting too many days off.