The Gunners needed three things to happen on Sunday in order to reach the Europa Conference League for next season. 1) win their match v Brighton and Hove, and 2) hope both Everton and Tottenham lose their matches. Well, Arsenal won and Everton lost, however, our north London neighbors also won thus sticking a knife in Arsenal’s 25 year streak of European football competitions. Not only that, the Gunners have again finished behind Hotspurs in the Premier League final table. Ouch!
As far as Sunday went, Nicolas Pepe continued his late season scoring spree netting two goals for Arsenal to help notch the win. Overall, it was a very good Arsenal performance to end a rather inconsistent season for Mikel Arteta’s side. 8th place in the Premier League is now officially ours. It’s not what we hoped for when the season started, however, this is today’s reality whether we like it or not.
So now the much talked about rebuilding campaign begins for Arteta, Edu and the rest of the Arsenal brass. What tricks do they have up their sleeves for this summer? How much cashola will Stan “The Man” Kroenke send to north London to improve our club for next season? And of course, who will come, and who will go?
In my many years following Arsenal, I can’t remember a summer transfer season that will have more impact on the future of this club than the one we are about to experience. Can you?
It will be an interesting few months ahead!
Cheers.
Gunner1953
Arsenal Women will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a WSL clash on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta reports Ben White could be ready and available to play on Saturday at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Football London is reporting Arsenal is keen on a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.
Football Insider reports the Gunners will have no interest in selling Martin Zubimendi in January.
Mikel Arteta on signing a new contract, “We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have the time, we will get that sorted.”
