Despite an offer of increased wages and security from Arsenal, Brady wanted to experience European competition.

[2] Arsenal made few changes from the previous season in their squad, only bringing in midfielder John Hollins.

[5] The season started with a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Wembley in the Charity Shield in August 1979.

[4] The semi-final fixtures against Juventus and Liverpool sandwiched each other around league games, making for a difficult schedule.

Arsenal vs Liverpool went to a fourth match, the series concluding just nine games before the FA Cup final.

[2] Cup competition late into the season caused fixture congestion and fatigue among Arsenal players.

Due to such congestion, Arsenal even asked to rearrange the schedule for the North London Derby.

Tottenham refused, but Arsenal won away at White Hart Lane - fielding six reserves!

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Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Cardiff City.