Since Tuesday alone they have completed deals for Aaron Ramsdale, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson to leave, while Mikel Merino, Neto and Raheem Sterling have all come in.
Upsettingly for Mikel Arteta, none of his three latest signings will be available for Saturday’s lunch time clash with Brighton. Merino is set for a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his shoulder in his first training session, while deals for Neto and Sterling could not be completed in time to be registered for this game.
That leaves Arteta with a few decisions to make when it comes to his starting XI. Here’s how football.london thinks he could line his Gunners side up at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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