Mikel Arteta has called on the Arsenal board to back him in the transfer market this summer to prevent the club standing still in comparison to their rivals.
After a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic the Premier League returned on Wednesday evening with two matches. Arsenal were involved in the latter - losing comprehensively 3-0 at second-placed Manchester City.
The result highlighted the gulf in class between the two teams with Arsenal languishing in mid-table in ninth at present.
The Gunners face an almighty struggle to break into the top four - as they currently sit eight points behind Chelsea with nine games remaining.