It's not possible you missed it, but for a 1,000th reminder, Arsenal didn't sign any players on transfer deadline day. But guess what? The Gunners are still legitimate contenders for this season's Premier League title.
Anybody who thinks otherwise is missing a central point about heavy spending. They're also overlooking the obvious quality still in this current Arsenal squad. A rocky start to the new league campaign hasn't changed that.
Let's start with an important distinction here. Saying Arsenal are still title contenders even without new signings isn't the same as suggesting the Gunners had no need to buy.