Mikel Arteta has been backed handsomely by the Arsenal hierarchy again this summer, but a last-gasp deal for an additional midfielder proved to be elusive.
The Gunners reportedly tabled three bids to try and persuade Aston Villa to part with Douglas Luiz, but the Midlands outfit were reluctant to cash in on the Brazilian enforcer - even though Luiz could now quit the club for nothing as a free agent next summer.
But even taking Arsenal's deadline day disappointment into account, the Londoners have enjoyed another impressive transfer window. The big-money captures of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko have already had a profound impact on Arteta's squad, who are currently top of the pile in the Premier League, with Fabio Vieira also waiting in the wings.
