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When we heard that soon-to-be Spider-Man Tom Holland was an Arsenal fan, we weren't at all shocked.

It's only natural that everyone's favourite web-slinger would support the Gunners. Why?

It's obvious.

1. Arsenal fans get overexcited on the web

Spider-Man swings through the streets of New York, whooping with elation at his amazing new web-shooters. Arsenal fans tweet that Jack Wilshere is "the English Iniesta" and break every online poll known to man.

2. Arsenal fans are prone to teenage angst

The adolescent Peter Parker gets frustrated with school bullies and early curfews. Arsenal fans get very, very angsty about the transfer market.

3. Arsenal fans are often left climbing the walls

Spidey climbs walls using his spider-like skills. Arsenal fans often climb the walls with frustration.

4. Arsenal fans like their heroes to wear red

Spider-Man fits the bill. Wolverine is a Watford fan, obviously.

5. Real superheroes wear full kit

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As does Piers Morgan.

6. Arsenal fans have an annoyingly wise father figure

Uncle Ben famously tells Peter Parker that "with great power, comes great responsibility". Arsène Wenger has a degree in economics and talks about football like he's Jean-Paul Sartre.

7. Arsenal fans get really annoyed with their father figure

"Dammit Uncle Ben! I need to live my own life! And you need to sign a defensive midfielder!"

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8. Arsenal fans will miss their father figure when he's gone

Consider yourselves warned.

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9. Despite all their complaining, Arsenal fans are increasingly lucky in love

Peter Parker starts out as a lonely teenager and ends up going out with both Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson. Arsenal fans used to flirt with Salomon Kalou and now find themselves in a long-term relationship with Alexis Sanchez.

10. As far as Arsenal fans are concerned, the bad guys always lose in the end

Although they were quite good under Harry Redknapp…