For Mikel Arteta to have a chance to beat Manchester City to the PL title next season, he will have to sign four new players for his starting XI, according to Patrick Vieira. The Arsenal legend and former Crystal Palace boss was on punditry on Sky Sports, where he watched his former side lose 3-0 to a spirited Brighton side.
Arsenal’s loss Sunday evening puts City in a position where they need one win in their last three games to be crowned 2022–23 Premier League Champions. Arteta must be disappointed, but he can use that disappointment as motivation to get the right players in this summer.
On who to sign, Vieira has identified four key signings Arteta should make. Vieira thinks Arteta may need four new names that can go straight into his starting 11 next term, as he said on Sky Sports:
“There are some pieces they are missing on the field because, when you look at the back, they need a couple of pieces. A centre-back, they will need maybe a right-back.
“In the midfield, I think there’s some good quality players, but they need a bit more physicality.
“Up front, it’s important to have players who are capable of scoring goals, and if they manage to play those three or four players in the starting XI, then they’ll be a step closer to Manchester City.”
Is Vieira’s way the way Arteta ought to go to clinch the PL title next term?
And I wonder which exact players Patrick was talking about?
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4 won’t be enough
With champions league money which is a big bonus but the most important is the owners backing the coach. We need a strong RB, CB, CM, CF all in above 6 ft. Forget about technical players, go for strength and speed.
But my worry is how Arteta has not been flexible enough to trust some players until recently. Reis Nelson, Kiwior, Tierney, Jorginho, to name a few instead of sticking to his favorites. This is why we have lost good points.
He Arteta needs to know this asap! As it stands, we might have to take a hit with some players In regards to releasing the deadwood and bringing in players with strong mentality.
Four players will never close the gap. My two cents
Arsenal must sign at least 4 high profile players to close gap with Manchester City. Otherwise they will not be able to match up with Manchester City
Arsenal did not lose the league for lack of Depth. They lost by not being clinical enough in front of goal. Ruthlessness is the key. Arsenal botching a last gasp counter attack to win at anfield with trossard- martinelli- saka against only Robertson was CRIMINAL. that miss set the tone for the downward spiral of the team going forward. That botched attack when konate missed would have energised the team going forward. Winning at anfield would have made westham terrified before even playing them. Then came the westham and Southampton debacle.. enough said.. arsenal needs an elite CF that will terrify defenders nbe it EPL or UCL. Three comes to mind: osimehen, toney and mitrovic.. but sadly , the first two will be out of our reach
I still believe in M8…but there are lessons I believe he has learnt from this season…I believe we need a better striker than Gabriel Jesus…he loses so many chances,maybe that’s why pep sold him…we need a striker like harry kane…who rarely misses any open chances.
What many of us have thought for a while. CM with some pace and physicality, not a frail luxury buy in Vieira.
A striker with a presence that can offer something in the 18 yd box, or holdup play. Hopefully we will bring in that type of striker, and Jesus can be a second option or also play on the wing. We are a bit one dimensional with him as a striker
Holdup play is virtually nil, and a different type striker could allow Arteta to change his tactics in game or go with a different lineup and approach.
Think we could do with an additional two recruits to add to that four man wish list.
We need another midfielder and a versatile left back.
A proper , specialist central striker with height pace, power and proven goal scoring ability. PLUS AN ABILITY TO HOLD THE. BALL Jesus, after a decent start, has IMO proven not the right player in that role.
But for both regular wingers, plus Odegaard, our goals for column would look pretty sick this season. We can not expect to get without a specialist CENTRE FORWARD next season.
Number one signing then, for me.
As for Gilberto telling MA to first sell deadwood players, its rather like teaching your grandmother how to suck eggs, I say.
Gilberto would be better off giving the CHELSEA OWNER SUCH SAGE, but unnecessary(to MA) advice!!
Foolishly , I posted on the wrong thread. It should beon th GILBERTO ADVISING ARTETA topic, instead.
Arteta has to trust and bring more communication in players (fast of all) benched players since the season started
This current Arsenal squad is capable enough to register some damages on and before the league ends. Though fingers would be pointed at some slack games they played like Southampton, West Ham and Liverpool. They never took their chances or perhaps not too clinical enough in front of goal posts. The squad has to be reinforced with some hungry title professionals. A CB, DM, RW, RL, and a CF could be suffice to render any team in the league powerless.
We hope the owners support him to buy the needed players.
Ivan Toney, Jao Palhinha, Dunk/Guehi,
Arteta need to be rotate the team to avoid unnecessary injury just as Manchester city manager always do I believe with that and some additional players like mr Patrick Vieira said will give Arsenal up hands come next season.
For me, I agree with the comments that Arsenal need at least 2 over 6 footer versatile fullbacks and another 2 tall forwards, not the current below 6 footer.
I agree totally with all the comments above. If we get all our wishful list without Arteta trusting them, we cannot make any headway. I still maintained that we lost the title because of Arteta’s biases and lack of trust on his bench. Players at his disposal were good enough to win the title. That said, Edu and Arteta should please go for physically strong and tall players. Let me add that Ramsdale need serious competition. We need a top keeper. My list: Toney/Mitrovich, Caicedo & Onana, good CB, RW and LB. The team should dispose deadwoods or send on loan.