Arsenal's deadline day plans have taken a twist after news that Mohamed Elneny is set for a spell on the sidelines emerged.
The Gunners have already splashed the cash during the summer window, bringing in Manchester City pair Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko, FC Porto’s Fabio Vieira and Marquinhos and Matt Turner from Brazil and the United states respectively. And that outlay is already bearing fruits with Mikel Arteta’s side enjoying an impressive start to the new season.
Their early form has seen expectations rapidly rise - albeit at this early stage of the campaign. But having suffered a late collapse last term, Arteta and technical director Edu are all too aware of the impact that a small squad can have on their ambitions.
