The dynamics of the Arsenal dressing room play an important role in how things can play out on the pitch, as players must have that trust in one another when it comes down to the key moments in games.
Mikel Arteta has been keen to build this sense of unity within the squad, helping translate that to the big games.
That is clearly shown in the glimpses we get of the Arsenal players away from the pitch, when they all interact with one another.
One of the strongest bonds seems to come from the Hale End academy duo of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
The pair came through to the senior squad at a similar time, and their quality on the pitch is backed up with some hilarious antics away from it.
Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly disqualified during Arsenal quiz
Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly have been known to be close friends, having come through the academy together.
That was put to the test as part of Sky Sports’ “best friend test”, where the two stars have to answer questions with a player in mind, and if they get the same person, then they get a point.
The Arsenal aces were a bit cheeky, though, as they used a secret code word to communicate with each other.
When asked one of the questions, Nwaneri said “river” out loud, which prompted some questions surrounding a codeword for the player they both went on to reveal, who was Reiss Nelson.
It turns out that “river” was a reference to “rivrslide”, the clothing brand he started up alongside his footballing career.
In the end, the pair were disqualified, but they aren’t the only Arsenal stars to do that.
William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were also disqualified in the same quiz for not following the rules properly.
Reiss Nelson set for potential busy transfer deadline day
While Reiss Nelson is clearly a much-loved member of the Arsenal squad, his time at the club appears to be nearing a potential end.
It looks as though it’ll be the second year in a row that the winger is going to see a move go right down to the wire on summer transfer deadline day.
Nelson joined Fulham on loan last season, but suffered injuries that interrupted his campaign.
With Arsenal signing Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze for their forward ranks, it seems more and more unlikely that there is a place for the academy graduate.
Crystal Palace and Fulham hold an interest in Nelson, as he looks ready to move on.
It will be a big loss for the dressing room, but one that paves the way for other stars to make a name for themselves.
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