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Kaya Kaynak

Mikel Arteta has already given Arsenal verdict on Granit Xhaka transfer amid Leverkusen links

Regardless of whether they win this season's Premier League or not, Arsenal have secured themselves a spot in next season's Champions League. That means big changes are on the horizon at the Emirates Stadium.

In their six years outside of Europe's top competition, the Gunners have essentially had two sides - a Premier League team and a Europa League team. While this has brought perks such as the opportunity to bring through youngsters like Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, it has also created a significant drop off from the first team to some of the squad players.

That is no longer an option. Instead of having an A team and a B team, the increased quality of opposition in the Champions League means that pretty much all members of the Arsenal squad need to be A* quality. This leaves Mikel Arteta with a big decision to make.

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