Chas Newkey-Burden
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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

Cash in the bank but few trophies in the cabinet: Highbury did not die for this
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Arsenal Arsenal's move to the Emirates Stadium was supposed to usher in a new trophy-laden era, but as Chas Newkey-Burden explains, things haven't exactly gone to plan...

Santi's back this weekend – but how much of Arsenal's woe is down to his absence?
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Arsenal While fans shout abuse at their manager for another failed title challenge, they should also be considering the significance of the Spaniard’s injury says Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden…

The three phases of Arsene: How Wenger's approach to transfers has changed down the years
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Arsene Wenger As Arsenal fans grow increasingly frustrated with their minimal business this summer, Chas Newkey-Burden examines the Frenchman's changing attitude to putting his hand in his pocket...

Analysing the cold, hard evidence: Will Arsene Wenger stay, or will he go?
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Arsenal Chas Newkey-Burden fights through the noise to work out whether or not the Frenchman will extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium

Has there really been a change at the Emirates or is this just the same old Arsenal?
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Arsenal The Gunners have gone 16 games unbeaten in all competitions, their best run of form since 2009. But are they really any closer to winning the title? Chas Newkey-Burden debates the issue…

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 Arsenal’s defensive woes have worsened under Unai Emery – and improvement looks far away
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Arsenal The Gunners conceded 51 goals last season, yet started this term with even fewer defensive options. Chas Newkey-Burden examines Arsenal’s ongoing problems

How did Danny dodge blame at Arsenal this season?
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Danny Welbeck Chas Newkey-Burden says former Manchester United graduate Danny Welbeck has repeated the same mistakes at the Emirates Stadium this season...

The Wenger successors that weren't
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Arsene Wenger Over the years, the Wenger Outers have proposed a number of replacements to succeed Arsene at the Emirates Stadium. Chas Newkey-Burden wonders if they were all that wise...

Film Footballers: Ferris Le Tissier, Arsene Yoda, Darth Fergie and more
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Funny Chas Newky-Burden fits play-acting prima donnas to their big-screen buddies...

Arsene Wenger’s major flaw – and why it impacts Arsenal now more than ever
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Arsenal Twenty years ago, a change of plan helped Arsenal win the Premier League – but it also revealed a great manager’s long-standing weakness, says Chas Newkey-Burden

Opinion: Alexis Sanchez isn't world-class – and here's why
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Arsenal Chas Newkey-Burden analyses just how good the Gunners' Chilean maestro really is…

What if football personalities did The Apprentice? FourFourTwo imagines…
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Funny It’s that time of year again: when over-confident clots compete in business battles, as Lord Sugar – scarcely able to conceal his crushing boredom – looks on. Chas Newkey-Burden imagines what would happen if football folk joined the fray...

Walcott’s Arsenal career sums up a disappointing era – but his departure now has to mean something
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Arsenal The arc of Walcott’s career - which began with great expectation and ends so flatly - sums up 12 years at Arsenal, says Chas Newkey-Burden

Why Arsenal fans are the biggest moaners in England
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Arsenal The Gunners are guilty of harbouring the whingiest supporters in England, writes Chas Newkey-Burden, but here's why...

Why Piers Morgan is my guilty pleasure
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Arsenal Chas Newkey-Burden is one of the few who actually enjoys listening to the outspoken Gooner buffoon...

How Alexis Sanchez made Arsenal weaker
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FFT100 The big summer signing's success has come at a huge cost, says Chas Newkey-Burden...

Van Gaal and Wenger braced for night of nerves in sides' biggest meeting for six years
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FA Cup Manchester United and Arsenal's bruising battles were a staple under Fergie and Arsene – but not for some time has winning been this important, writes Chas Newkey-Burden...

Why Patrick Vieira is wrong about Arsene Wenger
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Arsenal Chas Newkey-Burden points out that the French boss is judicious in his selection of ex-players to bring back to the Emirates...

Arsene Wenger: his 20 most memorable quotes
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Arsene Wenger As Le Professeur announces his departure as Arsenal boss at the end of the season, Chas Newkey-Burden picks out his best utterances from his time in north London...

Lucky, lucky Arsene? Not a chance – and here's why his recent success is no fluke
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Arsene Wenger Chas Newkey-Burden gets all up in the grill of those who've dampened their praise of Arsenal's long-serving boss in 2015...
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