Mikel Arteta is backing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to make a decisive signing before the market closes. Arteta himself looks set to miss the first six weeks of the season with a thigh injury, which puts the depth of Arsenal's squad under the spotlight. However, everyone at Arsenal is aiming high.
"The club is very ambitious for this year," Arteta told the London Evening Standard. "Everyone in the club is happy - nobody wants to leave. We saw a few players released with the intention of bringing some new players in and I think that's what we are trying to do to give us a better chance of winning the title.
"If someone can bring the gap much closer with the top teams, he will be more than welcome. Whether that is a big name or a smaller name who surprises us, I don't mind. But I think we will sign someone.
"When you have new faces and there is new competition, it is like fresh air around the team. And for the fans as well. They have been waiting for something big to happen. You talk to people and you can tell they are waiting for something big."
