Arsenal need to be looking at bringing in “a top midfield player” in the next transfer window, says Martin Keown, with Mikel Arteta already being linked with a move for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey.
Recruitment plans are being drawn up at Emirates Stadium, with there an acceptance that further reinforcement is required.
That is because the top-four and Champions League qualification is to remain out of reach once again in 2019-20.
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