Background 1988–89 Arsenal F.C. season



in may 1986, george graham appointed arsenal manager. made instant impact, guiding team league cup success, , club finished fourth in football league first division. arsenal slipped sixth in league following season, , lost out luton town in league cup final year later. graham sought resolve inconsistencies freshening squad, promoting number of academy graduates while selling ageing players. summer of 1988, achieved blend of youth , experience, little thought of arsenal s chances of winning first division.


transfers

arsenal sold number of fringe players throughout season graham freshen squad new players. having signed lee dixon , steve bould stoke city, defender kenny sansom became surplus requirement , joined newcastle united. steve williams sold luton town £300,000 in june 1988. player felt first-team opportunities scarce; fee luton paid £100,000 less arsenal wanted. graham rix went caen on free transfer. other transfers saw rhys wilmot leave club joined trainee in 1977 after failing usurp john lukic first choice, , andy marriott left join brian clough s nottingham forest in deal worth £50,000.


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