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Arsenal have spent a whopping £255m across a busy window at the Emirates
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Declan Rice's call for Arsenal to spend big across the summer was met with great aplomb. The Gunners forked out an impressive £255m on new players, which includes the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze. Mikel Arteta certainly knows that chasing down Liverpool for their first Premier League title since 2003 is going to take a mammoth effort, and it appears Rice has had his own personal wishes granted.
After falling short in both the Champions League and the Premier League last season, the consensus continues to be that Arsenal are English football's latest 'nearly men'. The Gunners have pushed Manchester City and Liverpool close in recent years, but have been unable to get the job over the line during a period of tireless rebuilding. But Rice knew all along that spending was required, and it seems the former West Ham man has now got his wish. Speaking shortly after Arsenal's exit from the Champions League at the hands of PSG in May, Rice said: "Hopefully, we strengthen in the summer, sign more players because we are probably gonna lose a few as well. "We are gonna come back next year and be ready, be stronger and even more hungry to win something for this club. That's what we all want, " reported Mirror Sport earlier this year. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Rice was right to suggest players were heading for the exit door, none more so than Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira and Jakub Kiwior, who all left on loan. But Arteta's need for competition is now clearer than ever, and how the Gunners respond after the September international break remains a mystery.
Losing to Liverpool at Anfield could ignite the fire in the belly Arsenal needed, especially given they have already recorded two impressive wins against Manchester United and Leeds United before defeat on Merseyside. As always, the Gunners are well fancied, but consistency is key. Arteta's side know what it takes to win the Premier League title, having come so close in recent seasons. Whether their new additions can topple the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City remains to be seen. Matthew Holt writes freelance for Four Four Two, amongst others, and boasts previous experience at GOAL and SPORTBible. He now works with us alongside his time at Manchester United and Reach PLC, aiding with online content for the website. Career highs include working at the FA Cup final, as well as scoring at Old Trafford in front of the Stretford End. A long-term sufferer of his beloved Scunthorpe United, he is often seen on the padel court, as well as occasionally as a six-a-side call-up. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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