Despite attracting some criticism for their January transfer window Arsenal remain in a strong position heading into the summer. Having signed Jorginho from Chelsea on deadline day - which was a comedown for some that were hopeful of a late swoop for Moises Caicedo - the Gunners ended with three new additions.
On top of Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard it was a shrewd window rather than a headline grabbing one for Mikel Arteta's men. That is often the sign of a settled ship though. The 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park just days later may not have helped the unease for some but the wider picture is still a positive one.
The flip side to their winter actions is that they didn't panic buy, were opportunistic and were able to secure three players for relatively low fees, addressing the problem areas in their squad in risk-free manor. With a title charge on the cards though there was perhaps an expectation to show more ambition mid-season to strike whilst the iron is hot.
