After a heartbreaking end to last season, where Arsenal were narrowly pipped to the Premier League title by Manchester City, the Gunners have had another busy transfer window.
The North London outfit have already welcomed defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna - as well confirming the permanent signing of last season's Golden Glove winner, David Raya, from fellow London club Brentford.
However, with only a few weeks left of the summer window, the Gunners are still lacking in certain areas of the pitch.
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A midfielder
Arsenal spent big on Declan Rice last summer and, whilst his impact on the side was undeniably transformative, the spot alongside him was often heavily rotated. Long-term injuries to players such as Thomas Partey highlighted the Gunners' need for more squad depth in midfield.
This problem is yet to be addressed in the current window and could cause problems in the upcoming season. With a lack of stability alongside Rice, any sort of injury to the Englishman could prove catastrophic.
However, that could all be set to change with the potential arrival of Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino. The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a switch to North London in recent weeks following a strong campaign last season.
Merino was also impressive in his brief cameos during Spain's Euro 2024 winning campaign, and could be set to play a similar role for Arsenal this season if the rumours are to be believed.
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A striker
The Gunners came agonisingly close to becoming Premier League champions ahead of Manchester City last season. In fact, they were only one goal away from claiming the title from claiming the title.
This is of course an exaggeration based on extremely specific circumstances - being that a single goal could have changed a draw into a win - but it does an effective job of showing how slender the margins were between Arsenal and glory.
In order to avoid the same scenario this season, the Gunners must divert some attention towards attaining a clinical goalscorer. Whilst Arsenal set a new goalscoring club record last season, their lack of a cutting edge against certain opposition proved too costly.
Certain names have been linked with a move to the Emirates this summer, although with little conviction or evidence. Names such as Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen have constantly been rumoured to be on Arsenal's shortlist but, so far, the club do not appear to have made any concrete moves in the striker market.
A move for a new forward could be dependent on the potential departure of Eddie Nketiah. With a move to Marseille seemingly dead in the water, Arsenal may have limited funds in this department.
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A goalkeeper
Raya made his move to North London permanent earlier in the transfer window and will almost certainly be Arsenal's number one in the upcoming season. However, with Aaron Ramsdale rumoured to be heading out the door in pursuit of first-team football, the Gunners could be left short in the goalkeeping department.
If this scenario were to play out, new youth academy goalkeeper Tommy Setford would likely become deputy to Raya. Whilst highly rated, it would not be wise for the club to leave a largely untested Setford as the main backup for Raya.
Should Ramsdale leave the club, Arsenal would need to mobilise in the goalkeeper market before the end of the window. The most concrete link points towards the club having a strong interest in Espanyol shot-stopper Joan Garcia. However, names such as former Gunner Wojciech Szczesny have also been mentioned by some outlets.
Ajax have shown a strong interest in acquiring Ramsdale and have already had a loan offer rejected by Arsenal. With the transfer window almost at an end, the possibility of Arsenal needing to sign a new second-choice goalkeeper is looking more likely with every passing day.
