The Gunners have had a stuttering start to the season, with a 2-0 loss to Leicester earlier this month seeing them fall nine points adrift of the top four in the Premier League. Arsenal are therefore facing up to the prospect of  out of the Champions League, a tournament they previously qualified for year in, year out. Pires, who won two Premier League titles during his six years at the club, believes there is plenty of room for improvement at the Emirates Stadium. And he thinks bringing in more homegrown players would serve Arsenal well as they attempt to contend at the top of the division once more. “The team needs so many ingredients in the squad. Physical, technical, some players...
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