Arsenal suffered a disappointing collapse in their pursuit of the Premier League title last season, with Mikel Arteta’s team failing to secure crucial victories when it mattered most.
The Gunners are aware that returning to the Champions League and achieving a top-four finish will be a challenging task.
In response, Arsenal has been actively securing important signings during this transfer window.
The potential additions of Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice, and Kai Havertz would significantly strengthen their squad for the upcoming season. Journalist Dean Jones suggests that Arsenal is focused on acquiring players who can thrive in the demanding environment of the Premier League.
He tells Give Me Sport:
“Timber is just another sign of the new layers in this squad that will be built to last a Premier League season.
“The way we saw them fall short last year, they are determined to ensure that doesn’t happen again. Timber has got qualities that Arsenal was seriously lacking last season.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
We now know what is required to just finish inside the top four, so winning the league is more challenging than ever.
Since Mikel Arteta became the club’s manager, we have made steady progress and can understand why we need to keep strengthening the squad.
If these new signings hit the ground running immediately when the next term starts, we could easily challenge for the league title again.
Arsenal may have failed to wrestle away the big jug from Pep Guardiola team, but nevertheless the the gunners have improved dramatically and that has been represented in the update.
Indeed, Arsenal can now lay claim to having three of the ten most valuable players in the premier league, Saka, Odegaard and Martinelli.
But Arsenal has not stop their Rice, Havertz and Timber all come in to strengthen the spine, Declan Rice and Havertz are all big games player to improve the mentally that was so woefully lacking in the last campaign.
But Arsenal must strike the rod while its still hot and continue with the relentless pursuit of either Tchouameni or Vlohovic.
Not sure about Rice and Havertz being “big game players.” That’s usually reserved for “big” games that decide titles or trophies, or elite competitions like CL.
Was their productivity among the highest in those games? Were they decisive and key in any victory?
Let’s wait and see how they perform at Arsenal and if they are key in us lifting any trophies first.
I hope so, but too early to say big game players.
Kai scored the winning goal in the UCL final…thats a big game in my book… Rice was instrumental in Westham’s finals win just a few weeks ago… So yeah I’d say both qualify to labelled big game players.. So far at least
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Think it was Havertz goal that handed Chelsea their last champions league cup.
If my memory is correct it was Havertz goal deep deep in extra time that deliver the club world cup from Palmeiras.
Even though he plays nothing at the bridge he continues to play well for Germany and is one of the first name on their team sheets.
Of all the top five teams in the premier league only Arsenal he has fail to score against.
Considering all the above, a think this lad is a big game player with a massive mentality..
Declan Rice In an underwhelming performing West Ham leads them to Europa Conference league trophy.
He has been the captain for club and country demonstrating outstanding leadership.
Declan Rice has the best aerial prowess playing in his position but here is where it gets interesting, read it somewhere, Declan Rice has the highest ground dual success and interception among Rodri, Casemiro Caicedo and our own Partey, this is really top company he’s in here.
Declan Rice has to be a player with superior mentality just what Arsenal needs, which I think you would agree with me.
Vlahovic I don’t think love to join Arsenal in the past so there is no point going for him now.
In my opinion, with Rice, Kai and Timber we are good enough depending on who leaves the club.
So if we loose Zhaka, Lokonga, Partey it means we haven’t strengthen the squad still.
This is the team I will like to have next Season
Defense
Saliva, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Timber, White, Kiwior, Tieney.
Midfield
Odegaard, Kai, Rice, Partey, Smith, Viera, Joginho
Attack
Jesus, Martineli, Zaka, Trossard, Nketiah, Nelson.
Based on the current noise we may only need to replace Partey in the team above. We still have good U21 players for Cup games as well.
So our team looks very good at the moment
I forgot to include Tomiyasu in that defense and we still have Pepe and Balogun to sort out or include in the team….
Arsenal will be so much better this coming season
The signings this summer will surely determine the phase and path of our next season. We have to be stronger in depth, have better quality players and not only have quality signings but also improve the quality of our present squad players.