When Mikel Arteta was appointed Arsenal head coach in 2019, not only was he tasked with turning things around on the pitch, but off it too.
Tough decisions have been made, patience has been required and money has been spent, now three years down the line, the Spaniard's ideal squad is coming together nicely.
You get the sense that last summer was a significant step in the right direction. £150m invested in six new talented signings, all of whom were aged 23 or younger. At the time, chief executive Vinai Venkatesham told club staff that the aim was to "fill our squad with some of Europe’s most exciting young talent, with players from both our academy and further afield, that can grow and develop together under Mikel to take us where we want to get to."
