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So far this summer, Arsenal have already rejected bids from London rivals Crystal Palace and Fulham for Hale End graduate Emile Smith Rowe. Arsenal’s number 10, who inherited the shirt from Mesut Ozil, looks like he will finally leave north London this summer, a situation the club would have never envisioned years ago. Smith Rowe burst onto the first team alongside Bukayo Saka – two huge hopes for the future. And whilst Saka has gone on to become one of the world’s best wingers, Smith Rowe’s progression has been hampered by injuries and first team chances. Mikel Arteta has always spoken so wel…

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