When you cast your minds back to the second half of last season, it’s hard not to think the outcome would have been different had Arsenal recruited in January.
However, despite sticking to their guns and refusing to panic buy, Mikel Arteta has revealed the club will look to strengthen the squad if possible this winter.
There had been fears that Arsenal would make the same mistake again, with the team currently top of the Premier League table and on the verge of securing an automatic place in the last 16 of the Europa League.