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Lacazette & Aubameyang are Wenger's biggest legacy at Arsenal - Keown

The iconic manager signed two proven frontmen during his final season in north London and the devastating duo are flourishing

The signings of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are “Arsene Wenger’s biggest legacy at Arsenal”, according to Martin Keown.

During his final season at the Gunners helm, the iconic coach invested heavily in two proven frontmen.

Lacazette, who had been a long-standing target, was acquired for £52 million ($68m) from Lyon, with a further £55m ($72m) required to land Aubameyang during the January transfer window.

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Wenger was initially reluctant to use the pair in tandem, but experimented with that approach towards the end of the 2017-18 campaign.