Just a mention of the 2007/08 campaign is enough to elicit a rueful shake of the head from Tomas Rosicky.
The former Czech midfielder was a key member of the Arsenal squad that were clear at the top of the table in February, only to end up finishing third.
Rosicky - who will be back in north London as Arsenal Legends take on Real Madrid - was injured in January 2008 and missed the rest of the season, but could only watch on as our title bid was derailed.
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"Absolutely [that was the season that got away]," he told Arsenal Player.