Chas Newkey-Burden
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Continuity is king at Arsenal – and it's why they might just win the league this year
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Arsenal Chas Newkey-Burden thinks worked-up Gooners need to chill for a moment. What better way to keep a good thing going than by leaving it to blossom?

Why players, not fans, must take the lead against homophobia
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Arsenal Rainbow laces aren't enough, says Chas Newkey-Burden – football won't change until players speak out… or come out

Opinion: I was ‘Wenger In’ until the end – but thank goodness he’s going, for his sake
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Arsenal Lifelong Arsenal supporter Chas Newkey-Burden on the greatness of Arsene, whose departure signifies the cutting of the last tie to those old Highbury days

When club heroes go sour: why Tony Adams is tarnishing his Arsenal legacy
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Arsenal Watching Adams swipe at his former club and Arsene Wenger, while ignoring his own failings, is hard for Arsenal fan Chas Newkey-Burden to bear

Why Arsenal should sell Alexis Sanchez for the collective good
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Arsenal If one of Alexis Sanchez or Mesut Ozil has to has to leave Arsenal this summer, Chas Newkey-Burden argues that it should clearly be Sanchez

What the heck is going on with Mesut Ozil at Arsenal?
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Arsenal A combination of curious injuries and ‘tactical reasons’ mean the Premier League’s second-highest-paid player is struggling to get a kick in N5. How did it come to this?

The end of an era – but how will Arsenal fans reflect on Aaron Ramsey?
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Arsenal The Welshman looks poised to join Juventus for nothing in the summer; another Gunner biting the dust on a free transfer. Chas Newkey-Burden reflects on a decade-long association

What the actual heck is going on with Granit Xhaka at Arsenal?
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Granit Xhaka The Swiss arrived from Borussia Mönchengladbach for big money this summer but hasn't held down a first-team place since. Amid a storm of wild rumours, furious Gunners and Wenger contradictions, Chas Newkey-Burden evaluates what on earth has happened

Why Thierry Henry should never be Arsenal's manager
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Arsenal He may have been a superb player for the north Londoners, writes Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden, but the former France international doesn't have the right personality for the top job at the Emirates...

How Arsene Wenger could end Arsenal's civil war in an instant
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Arsenal Gooners are fiercely divided on the subject of whether the Frenchman should stay or go, writes Chas Newkey-Burden – but only the man himself can end the bickering once and for all...

Finishing below Tottenham is the best thing that could happen to Arsenal
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Arsenal St Totteringham's day may not come to pass this year, with Spurs six points ahead of their north London rivals. And y'know what? Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden thinks it'll be a good thing...

Bergkamp remembered by his former ghost writer, 20 years after his Arsenal arrival
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Dennis Bergkamp Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden once helped run the Dutchman's personal website. Two decades on he pays tribute to the affable Iceman, and reflects on the (occasionally sozzled) conversations they shared...

Is social media killing football as we know it?
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Transfer news Social media offers a lot to football clubs and fans alike, but it’s not without its downsides – ‘ITKs’ chief among them. Chas Newkey-Burden explores the influence Twitter and Facebook hold over the game today...

Why it's time for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to get nasty and go fulfil his potential
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain The Arsenal forward is well-liked by fans and the media alike. Chas Newkey-Burden investigates whether Mr Nice is headed for both success and popularity...

Why finishing fifth would be good for Arsenal
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Arsenal Proud Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden has been here before - and change proved a catalyst...
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