It has been reported that Gilberto Silva believes Arsenal’s reluctance to spend big on players has them behind the Premier League eight-ball. The Gunners appear to again be out of the Premiership race with 11 games to go as they sit nine points in arrears of Chelsea who have a fixture in hand. Arsenal’s unwillingness to spend has been well-documented in recent years and former midfielder Gilberto has highlighted that as the main reason for falling behind the Blues and Manchester City this season. 'The last few years have been very similar,' Gilberto said. 'They haven't been able to compete with Chelsea and Manchester City because they spend money on big names and this is not the...
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