11 Aug 2025 - The Guardian Arsenal Bernard Azulay @GoonerN5, onlinegooner.com Optimism abounds in London N5. I had some doubts about Arteta’s ability to keep motivating this group, but this summer’s spending should fix that, reinvigorating the squad. Only time will tell whether the new faces can gel and develop chemistry, but it’s a relief to have the clamour for a centre-forward answered at last. Hopefully come May we’ll be lauding Victor’s veni, vidi, vici Premier League triumph… Key players/weak links? Keeping our star turns fit – Gabriel, Rice and Saka – remains crucial. Beyond that there are lots of unknowns. Can Ødegaard rekindle his role as our creator-in-chief, or will Nwaneri force his way in ? Can Zubimendi form an effective partnership with Declan Rice and impose himself as our midfield fulcrum? Will Martinelli, Trossard and Madueke chip in with the 10-15 goals required to alleviate our reliance on Saka, thereby reducing the burden on Gyökeres ? And how much will we see of...