How the Premier League Clubs Are Shaping Up in Countdown to the New Season [Eire Region]
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ARSENAL
Pre-season so far... Injury to Samir Nasri has slightly overshadowed their preparations but Wenger will be confident of taking good pre-season form into their Champions League qualifier. Remaining friendlies: Saturday: Valencia (a) Good signs: Arsenal's 'young' team are a year more experienced and Tomas Rosicky has finally returned from injury. Bad signs: Arsenal's squad still lack depth - time will tell if selling Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to City was a mistake by Arsene Wenger.See the full content of this document
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How the Premier League Clubs Are Shaping Up in Countdown to the New Season [Eire Region]
ASTON VILLA
Pre-season so far... Uninspiring. The Pounds 12m signing of Stewart Downing, sidelined until Christmas, isn't one to set the pulses racing. Remaining friendlies: Tomorrow: Oxford United (a) Saturday: Fiorentina (h) Good signs: Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor have not been lured away from Villa Park. Yet.Bad signs: Villa's lack of squad depth was exposed in the second half of last season and Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen ...See the full content of this document
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