Ivan Gazidis started to insert management figures behind the head coach to aid the succession process last season. This season is about then rebuilding the foundations, with Emery at the helm.

With that being the case, every decision that Emery and the club make this year should revolve around what is best for the long-term future of Arsenal. It is why I do not have an issue with Emery dropping Mesut Ozil, the highest-paid player at the club. It is why I am happy to see the likes of Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe sent out on loan as they search for regular first-team minutes to aid their development. Every single decision that is made should be made for the betterment of the club, but not the club in 2019.

This brings me to Aaron Ramsey. As officially announced this week, the Welshman has signed a four-year deal with Juventus, reportedly worth £400,000-a-week. He will leave north London at the end of the season without a penny in return. Whether Emery wanted him to be or not does not matter. Ramsey will not be a piece of his tenure at the Emirates. As such, how should Emery manage Ramsey and the team between now and the end of the season?