Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew feels Arsenal will be title challengers - if Arsene Wenger spends.
Toon face Arsenal today.
Pardew said: "Now they are starting to get themselves sorted and the younger players are playing with confidence.
"If the rumours are true Arsene Wenger has money to spend in the summer, you have to say they're perhaps only one or two players away.
"They've obviously got issues with Robin van Persie they need to resolve, but they're close to being challengers for the title next season in my opinion."