Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the Gunners will adapt to find ‘a different level’ when they face PSV in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Arteta’s side are without Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli through injury and have only managed three shots on target in their last two games.

Mikel Arteta has said he would give up on Arsenal's title hopes "over my dead body" but added that it will require his side to do something unprecedented

While Arteta’s transfer strategy may seem like a gamble, it is one rooted in a clear vision for Arsenal’s future. By prioritising quality over quantity, tactical fit over marquee names, and long-term success over short-term gains, Arteta is laying the foundations for a sustainable return to the top of English and European football.