The 2017-18 Arsenal campaign has been an uneven one to this point. Arsene Wenger’s side has not shown the consistency that we’ve seen over the last few years, and, as a result, they’re currently on the outside looking in on the Premier League’s top-four. Entering Week 27, the Gunners sit sixth on 45 points, 5 points behind fourth place Chelsea. 

After failing to make any significant changes other than signing striker Alexandre Lacazette over the summer, Arsenal’s shaky start led to an active January transfer window. Alexis Sanchez was shipped to Manchester United in a deal that landed out-of-favor midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in North London. The Gunners also sold Olivier Giroud to rivals Chelsea, but they managed to upgrade their attack by bringing in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. Mesut Ozil, who has spent the majority of the season in contract limbo, put pen to paper to a new deal that will keep him in England through 2021. Continue reading →