MANAGER: Arsene Wenger (Sept 1996)

MAJOR INS: Thomas Vermaelen (Ajax, £10m)

MAJOR OUTS: Emmanuel Adebayor (Man City, £25m), Kolo Toure (Man City, £14m)

KEY MAN: Cesc Fabregas (231 apps, 29 gls)
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LAST SEASON: 4th

OUR VERDICT: 4th. The returns of influential duo Tomas Rosicky and Eduardo should just help the Gunners hang on to their Champions League berth. It'll be tight, though.
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