An embarrassing freefall towards the business end of the 2018/19 Premier League season exposed the frailties prevalent throughout Arsenal's squad and exacerbated the need to spend heavily in the summer transfer window. The loss in the Europa League final - which was Arsenal's only hope of getting Champions League football back to the Emirates Stadium - ensured that the windfall from the competition will elude manager Unai Emery, who will try plugging the glaring holes in his squad with a substantially decreased budget. Arsenal's backline has become an area of huge concern and has been culpable for the Gunners' failure to finish in the top four. However, after observing Emery's movements in...
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