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Why Arsenal's 'soft' academy sides went 16 games without a win: How copying the first team went wrong, physicality fears and the looming dilemma the Gunners need to solve

Arsenal 's first team are flying. Top of the League and imperious in Europe. But travel just a few pitches across London Colney and the picture changes dramatically.

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