Arsenal should have invested time in trying to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt in the summer transfer window in order to boost the team's attacking options. What's the word? Unai Emery moved fast when he was appointed as Arsene Wenger's successor at the end of last season. The Spaniard brought in five new players, including two defenders, a goalkeeper and two midfielders. An area of the pitch that the Gunners could have done with strengthening was on the left wing. Henrikh Mkhitaryan played on the left-hand side in Arsenal's opening-day 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, while Alex Iwobi took the position against Chelsea. Danny Welbeck is also capable of playing on the left wing,...
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