Arsenal have signed their first player this summer, and are getting very close to multiple more additions too.
The Gunners finally signed Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, after several months linking the Spaniard over a move to the Emirates. He will help to bolster Mikel Arteta’s midfield, and the Arsenal boss will now focus on attack.
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He wants to sign a striker, and a winger at least, with several world class names linked. It does however seem that the Gunners have finally picked which number nine they want to sign, but what about the winger position? Here is how we think Arsenal could line up next season in their first game against Man United…
Arteta opts for consistent defence
GK – David Raya – The Spanish keeper has won the Premier League Golden Glove Award in the past two seasons with Arsenal.
LB – Myles Lewis-Skelly –Lewis-Skelly signed a new long-term contract, to secure his future at the club.
CB – Gabriel – Gabriel suffered an injury towards the back end of last year, but he is expected to be ready for the first game of the season.
CB – William Saliba – The Frenchman starts alongside his centre-back partner yet again for the Gunners.
RB – Jurrien Timber – Timber keeps his spot on the right-hand side, despite competition from the likes of Riccardo Calafiori, and Ben White.
Zubimendi joins the Arsenal midfield
CM – Martin Zubimendi – The Spanish international was signed over the weekend, and could be a huge addition to Arteta’s midfield.
CM – Declan Rice – Rice has a new midfield partner after what was the best season of the former West Ham star’s career.
CM – Martin Odegaard – With Zubimendi added, Odegaard may have more license to play further forward where he is best next season.
Gyokeres and Rodrygo join Saka in attack
LW – Rodrygo –The Real Madrid winger is of interest to Arsenal, and he is expected to cost around £68m. He is considered the dream winger candidate.
RW – Bukayo Saka –Arsenal could also sign Chelsea’s Noni Madueke to ease some pressure on Saka after an injury-plagued season last year, but Saka would still start.
ST – Viktor Gyokeres – The Gunners finally get a striker and sign Gyokeres. It seems as though he will be an Arsenal player based on the recent reports.