4 players who could play their last game for Arsenal on Sunday

4. Bernd Leno

Amidst the upheaval among the striking options, there will also be activity at the other end of the pitch as Bernd Leno is expected to seek pastures new. The former Bayer Leverkusen shot-stopper probably won’t be between the sticks to give a proper goodbye against the Toffees, but he will perhaps be remembered more fondly than his fellow departees for his efforts over the last four years – especially during his remarkable 2019/20 season that earned him second place in Arsenal’s Player of the Season awards.

An unfortunate victim of Arteta’s preferred style of play, Leno has featured just eight times in all competitions since Aaron Ramsdale’s arrival in late August and will be eager to play more to compete for a spot in the German World Cup squad this winter. And while it won’t end as he had hoped, he has shown himself to be a consummate professional and several clubs will surely be vying for his signature.

Similar to the low-key exits facing these players, Arsenal will also be denied the chance to sign off the way they wanted to at the weekend – barring any extraordinary Pukki parties at Carrow Road – and it could be difficult for the group to recover following the bitter disappointment they experienced on Tyneside.

But as mentioned earlier, such occasions typically herald new beginnings and this adversity will stand them in good stead as we aim for the next level, while the financial benefit to be felt from these departures will help to facilitate another huge transfer window at the Emirates.