Arsenal’s Premier League title dreams are in tatters for another season.
Barring an extraordinary collapse from Liverpool, who hold a 13-point lead at the summit, Arsenal’s title drought will extend to at least 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s side have come close to being crowned champions in recent years, but in truth, the Gunners have been nowhere near Arne Slot’s team all season long.
Injuries in key attacking areas have played a major role in Arsenal’s drop-off with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Kai Havertz all currently unavailable to Arteta. Winning the Champions League is still a possibility, but the draw has not been kind to Arsenal, with a potential quarter-final against Real Madrid and a semi-final against Liverpool if they find a way past PSV Eindhoven in the last 16.
So what should Arteta’s side look to do this summer? Below are the steps Arsenal should take to try and lift a first Premier League title since 2004 as football.london steps into the manager’s shoes…
Kimmich signs
Recent reports from Sky Germany have claimed that the Gunners are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. The German is available as a free agent this summer and having won eight Bundesliga titles; he could bring the winning mentality so badly needed to get Arsenal over the line.
Kimmich would be a significant upgrade on Jorginho and with Declan Rice in midfield, the Gunners would have a formidable partnership. Arsenal would be an extremely attractive option for the Germany international and one that makes sense for all parties.
