Despite Arsenal desperately needing midfield reinforcements on deadline day, Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu refused to hit the panic button for a second consecutive transfer window.
Injuries to midfield duo Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey saw plans change in the remaining 72 hours of the window, though such short notice ultimately made things too complex for any reinforcements to be secured.
The Gunners made a last-ditch attempt to prise Douglas Luiz away from Aston Villa, with a total of three bids being submitted for the Brazilian. However, their Premier League counterparts refused to budge and rejected all three offers.
