Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal need to compete with Manchester City and Newcastle United in the transfer window.
Arsenal march to St James' Park in an attempt to shorten the lead of Manchester City in the Premier League table to one point.
However, to do that, they need to beat Newcastle, who have won eight of their last nine Premier League games and are well on their way to qualifying for the Champions League.
With Arsenal seemingly squandering their chance to win their first Premier League title in 19 years with City's superb form and play at hand, Arteta insists the club will need to invest this summer to continue to compete for the top spot.
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Indeed, the Gunners boss has urged boss Stan Kroenke to invest in the team as much as Manchester City and Newcastle United, despite the aforementioned rivals having connections to the wealthy in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. . Arteta urges Kroenke to spend
When asked if Arsenal could compete with Manchester City and Newcastle in the transfer market, Arteta said:
“We have to compete with these teams.
"Certainly because we are Arsenal football club. The requirement is to do the best in everything we do, so we have to find a way to do that.
Arteta added:
"[Newcastle] have performed very well this season and they deserve to be where they are and we have done the same. But next season will be something completely different.
The Spaniard also insists the club are still title-hunting, adding that the Gunners must look to seize their chances this season.
Arteta says:
"This is the best time [to win the tournament] because it's the moment right now and the best time is when you have something, you have to try to win it, especially in sports. elite sport because you don't know when you'll get another chance. Advertisement
“That is what we are trying to do. That's why we went to Newcastle to win and stay there.
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