The Gunners have added five new players to their squad, most notably the Manchester City duo Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus. USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner, promising Porto playmaker Fabio Vieira and Brazilian teenager Marquinhos have also arrived through the door at the Emirates Stadium this summer.
Mikel Arteta is desperate to get his side back into the Champions League, but former West Ham striker McAvennie has claimed that they have not done enough, while even dubbing Arsenal ‘boring.’
The retired Scotland international told Football Insider:
A lack of squad depth is often cited as the Gunners’ main cause for throwing away a golden opportunity to finish in the top four last term, as they were pipped at the death by north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Mikel Arteta ‘hopeful’ of strenghtening Arsenal squad during current transfer window
The Gunners have enjoyed a promising pre-season ahead of their opening Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Friday.
Arteta is now heading into his third full season in charge of the Gunners and expectations have now risen to the point that not qualifying for the Champions League would be considered a failure.
When the Spaniard was asked by Arsenal’s official website if he was planning on making more additions to his squad, Arteta hinted that the club may have to ship out some of their current crop of players before bringing more in. He proclaimed:
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