Possibly, but for me only due to the fact that Benzema is 34 so could decline rapidly. If his form of last season was guaranteed, then he gets the nod without a doubt.

Lewandowski and Benzema are close to being past it has-beens. Maybe they already are. Give me Kane any day of the week who is five years younger.

The huge majority of outfield players retire in their thirties. Why is that? It’s because the human body and athletic fitness declines sharply during that decade. It’s a clinical inevitability. Lewandowski and Benzema are both 34 so have already waved their peak goodbye.

But that is inconsistent with you choosing Kane over Haaland.

PS Thanks for the description of athletic prowess diminishing with age. Been there, done that. My peak galloped over the horizon a long time ago.

What I’ve said is at this moment in time Kane is the best centre forward because Haaland still has it all to do, beyond shining in a competitive league for half a dozen games. If I had to choose between them to bring one to Arsenal, I would go for Haaland because of his age. But as of now I think Kane has nothing to prove whereas Haaland does.

What I’ve said is at this moment in time Kane is the best centre forward because Haaland still has it all to do, beyond shining in a competitive league for half a dozen games. If I had to choose between them to bring one to Arsenal, I would go for Haaland because of his age. But as of now I think Kane has nothing to prove whereas Haaland does.

So Potter has gone to Chelsea then. Ambitious. I wonder how long he will last. Not exactly Ostersunds is it?

It's a very interesting appointment. I think Potter has done a fantastic job at Brighton, considering how little they invest in the team and how they seem to lose key players every year. They've been one of my favorite teams to watch in the last few seasons. Chelsea is a different animal though, and what works at a small midtable side isn't certain to work at a team full of stars aiming for titles.

PS Thanks for the description of athletic prowess diminishing with age. Been there, done that. My peak galloped over the horizon a long time ago.

Arsenal team: Turner, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Marquinhos, Vieira, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Thought Cédric might get a run at RB and Tomiyasu at CB but the rest is as expected. Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe would have started if fit in place of Xhaka and Martinelli I think.

Arteta doesn’t look like he’ll throw kids in to this competition.

Also worth noting although the top 2 in the group qualify, you play an extra knock out game if you finish 2nd and get a bye if you finish 1st

Arsenal team: Turner, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Marquinhos, Vieira, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Thought Cédric might get a run at RB and Tomiyasu at CB but the rest is as expected. Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe would have started if fit in place of Xhaka and Martinelli I think.

Arteta doesn’t look like he’ll throw kids in to this competition.

Also worth noting although the top 2 in the group qualify, you play an extra knock out game if you finish 2nd and get a bye if you finish 1st

Any kids on the bench?

God Save the Queen. RIP Your Majesty Elizabeth.

I have no time for the monarchy but the death of a nice old lady is sad.

Only just picked up this news here. Not looking forward to King Charles 3.

King Jug Ears