The transformation at Arsenal both on and off the pitch has been nothing short of remarkable.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta deserves huge credit but you can bet that a lot of fans from rival clubs will now be looking on with some envy at the owners and the way the Kroenkes have backed the team, the manager and the club.
Arsenal were the Premier League’s biggest spenders in the summer of 2021, broke the bank again last year and have already made two huge bids to sign Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk in this window. But it probably leaves some wondering what has happened and what has brought about a change in philosophy. The assumption is that it was because of the fan backlash following the European Super League.