Former Arsenal icon Kevin Campbell has admitted that his ex-side got 'schooled' last time out against Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace but reckons it could be a different outcome this time around on the 2022/23 Premier League opening day.
Mikel Arteta's side narrowly missed out on a top-four spot to their north London rivals Tottenham after defeats against Palace, Newcastle United and Spurs condemned the Gunners to a fifth-placed finish, meaning UEFA Europa League football next season. In order to keep up with the superior teams who finished above Arsenal in 2022/23, Edu and the board have only responded so far with the signing of Brazilian and São Paulo youngster Marquinhos.
However, the red side of north London are expected to explode into life in this current summer's transfer window at some point soon with moves for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans and Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey in the pipeline. Two signings which will help alongside the purchase of a new No. 9 to replace Alexandre Lacazette and which could propel Arteta's side to a greater points tally in 2022/23 in comparison to the 69 they achieved last campaign, which in the end was not enough to achieve Champions League football.
