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Mikel Arteta has hit back at suggestions that Arsenal have left themselves short in attack following a high-profile summer exodus at the Emirates Stadium. Despite sanctioned departures for three senior forwards, the Gunners boss remains adamant that the club's recruitment strategy was both ambitious and calculated.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso faces an anxious wait over the fitness of vice-captain Moises Caicedo ahead of Sunday's crucial London derby against Arsenal. The Ecuador international is a major doubt for the trip to the Emirates Stadium after suffering his second injury setback in the space of just two weeks.

Once part of a famous Arsenal generation, the forward ended up sliding down the leagues before his arrest in Greenock

Bradley Barcola was heavily linked with Arsenal during the summer transfer window, but ultimately ended up at Liverpool after completing a £123 million ($167m) move from Paris Saint-Germain. That deal has raised a few eyebrows, and concerns, with ex-Gunners and France defender Bacary Sagna discussing the financial state of football during an exclusive interview with GOAL.