Arsenal fans have been shouting about needing an elite striker all season. If any of them had been dual-screening the Manchester City tie in the last week, they'd have seen Erling Haaland struggling just as much as Kai Havertz.
The Gunners' feeble exit from the Champions League will be dissected for months – and there are clear weaknesses that Mikel Arteta has left exposed. A lack of experience from this group cost them in key moments; likewise, the Basque boss has failed to rotate beyond 14 or 15 regular starters, leaving the core of his squad knackered – though injury issues have prevented him from integrating more fringe stars.
