Although the summer transfer window was a success overall for Arsenal, there will likely be an acceptance within the walls of London Colney that it probably wasn't perfect.
Despite the arrivals of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira undoubtedly raising the bar of Mikel Arteta's squad, injuries in midfield and the worrying lack of cover on the flanks have once again highlighted the gaps that still need to be addressed by technical director Edu.
A winger is believed to have been the club's priority heading into the finals days of the window following the loan departure of Nicolas Pepe, which left just three natural wide players available for selection. However, injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny saw plans change in the 72 hours leading up to deadline day.
