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Tactics Explained: Arsenal's 'The Invincibles'

RETRO TACTICS EPISODE 2 Team: Arsenal FC Manager: Arsene Wenger Era: Premier League Season 2003/4 In the second installment of our Retro Tactics series, we look at arguably the greatest team to ever grace the English top-flight, Arsene Wenger's Arsenal 'Invincibles'. 38 games, 1 Premier League trophy, and 0 defeats, this was arguably where the North London side (and football itself) peaked. Key Players: Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Sol Campbell, Dennis Bergkamp, Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires. Honours: Premier League 03/04 (undefeated).

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