Eamonn Sweeney: George Graham must be proud – old-school Arsenal are back in town

Defence and dead balls might be enough in a season when the Gunners’ main rivals all seem to have gone off the boil

Mikel Arteta speaks with his defensive linchpin Gabriel during yesterday's win over Crystal Palace

Mikel Arteta has finally found his own identity. He’s not Pep Guardiola mark two, he’s the second coming of George Graham.

The Spaniard’s great predecessor was in the Emirates stands yesterday and surely approved of the extreme pragmatism on display. His teammates on a 1970/’71 double-winning side, just as ruthless as those Graham managed, would have loved it too.

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