Arsenal: 4 biggest transfer window questions remaining

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Mikel Arteta[ the head coach / manager of Arsenal during Arsenal v Chelsea: The Mind Series at Emirates Stadium on August 1, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Mikel Arteta[ the head coach / manager of Arsenal during Arsenal v Chelsea: The Mind Series at Emirates Stadium on August 1, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 01: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal during the Pre Season Friendly match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 01, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

4. Who Will be Our Starting Right-Back?

It’s no secret that full-backs have become an increasingly important part of modern football as the sport has evolved. Fortunately, we are well covered on the left-hand side with the dependable Tierney and now Nuno Tavares to back him up; yet the right-back position still needs some figuring out.

Hector Bellerin is coming off a poor season, and has somewhat surprisingly been a rumoured target of Inter. It’s since emerged that Arsenal have offered him a new deal this summer, although there is no feasible way that is genuine and can only be negotiation tactics. Right?

Meanwhile Cedric is fine as a backup, but doesn’t offer enough to be a starter for a team with our aspirations.

And then there is Calum Chambers, who ended the season in very solid form and should expect to start at Brentford. Will Arteta trust him as our primary option going forward, or does he want a different type of player there, perhaps someone with more pace?

This will be one to keep an eye on in the coming weeks, particularly if Bellerin is sold.

So there you have it, clearly there is a great deal of business still to be done, and the Arsenal hierarchy have their work cut out for them. After back-to-back seasons of finishing in eighth, let’s hope they get it right and provide Arteta with the tools he needs to take this club forward.

Next. Player ratings vs Chelsea. dark

If not, then next year’s All or Nothing documentary could be a painful viewing for Arsenal fans around the world.