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Tom Victor

Arsenal dealt devastating title blow as Arsene Wenger forced to retort "childish" claims

Arsenal know all about familiar faces standing in the way of their title bids, and the Gunners' struggles this season show that little has changed.

Theo Walcott played a part in Mikel Arteta's side dropping points at home to Southampton, while Arteta's former mentor Pep Guardiola is standing in the way of a first title in 19 years. Back in 2003, though, it was a former international team-mate of the Gunners' stars who helped bring them down to earth.

Youri Djorkaeff was a key member of France's 1998 World Cup winning team, starting the final with Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry on the bench. Five years later, he was part of a Bolton side whose comeback against Arsenal prompted a feisty response from manager Arsene Wenger and dealt their title dreams a devastating blow.

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