Arsenal hero legend Bacary Sagna has told manager Mikel Arteta to sign three key players this summer.

The former right-back believes the club must significantly strengthen their squad to win the Premier League.

Despite being top of the table for much of this season, Arsenal finished second behind Manchester City.

Sagna wants to see West Ham's Declan Rice, Leicester's James Maddison and Southampton's James Ward-Prowse signed this summer.

He told The Sun: "James Maddison from Leicester. I also really like Ward-Prowse. He is a player that can change a game on his own.

"Every team needs a player that can change a game in a heartbeat. You know when Arsenal used to play Stoke, Rory Delap was a player that could change a game on his own because of his long throws.

"Ward-Prowse is a master at set pieces. When a game is locked and you have a player with his ability, that is so dangerous.

"His free-kicks are the best in the league. I am not saying that he would start every game, but if you added him from the bench with 15 or 20 minutes to go, he would make the difference.

"You need players like that in your team. His free-kicks are ridiculous. He takes them for fun."

On Rice, he added: Sagna added: "I think he would play with more freedom at Arsenal than he currently enjoys at West Ham.

"I think he will find himself in situations where he will have the opportunity to add more goals to his game because he will be receiving better service at Arsenal and he will be playing with better players who will be able to find him like Odegaard.

"I think that the only way for Arsenal to allow Xhaka to leave is by signing Declan Rice. If Xhaka leaves, then I would hope Arsenal may very well have something lined up with Rice."