Larry Ryan: Digging up the past to reanimate Arsenal

Nostalgia is bigger than it used to be. A great fear of what’s coming down the tracks has turned the world towards the good old days.

Disney has bet its future on streaming you its past. Double denim is seemingly grand. There’s an acid house revival. Roy of the Rovers is back. We’re revelling in how Sonia used to make us feel. Cork are celebrating the last double, just in case another one doesn’t come along next year.