Much to the relief of manager Mikel Arteta and every Arsenal fan, club captain and top-scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finally signed a new contract in the summer.
Months of speculation was ended when the Gabon striker agreed a new three-year deal and a salary that could see him become the highest earner at the Emirates.
While his basic wage is still less than Mesut Ozil's mind-boggling money, despite the German being omitted from the Premier League and Europa League squads, it is widely reported that Aubameyang, 31, will take over at the top once loyalty payments and bonuses are included.
Two of the Gunners' summer signings – Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid and Willian who left Premier League rivals Chelsea – have also arrived in North London on contracts that take them into the highest earners bracket, ahead of French attacker Alexandre Lacazette.
One big earner at the club is Sokratis Papastathopoulos, despite the Greek defender having not played a single minute for the first team this season and, like Ozil, is not part of the domestic or European squads.
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Asia Cup 2018 final
Who: India v Bangladesh
When: Friday, 3.30pm, Dubai International Stadium
Watch: Live on OSN Cricket HD
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
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6pm: Mazrat Al Ruwayah – Group 2 (PA) $40,000 (Dirt) 1,600m
Winner: AF Alajaj, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)
6.35pm: Race of Future – Handicap (TB) $80,000 (Turf) 2,410m
Winner: Global Storm, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
7.10pm: UAE 2000 Guineas – Group 3 (TB) $150,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Azure Coast, Antonio Fresu, Pavel Vashchenko
7.45pm: Business Bay Challenge – Listed (TB) $100,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: Storm Damage, Patrick Cosgrave, Saeed bin Suroor
20.20pm: Curlin Stakes – Listed (TB) $100,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Appreciated, Fernando Jara, Doug O’Neill
8.55pm: Singspiel Stakes – Group 2 (TB) $180,000 (T) 1,800m
Winner: Lord Glitters, Daniel Tudhope, David O'Meara
9.30pm: Al Shindagha Sprint – Group 3 (TB) $150,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Meraas, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi