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Arsenal 2022/23 signings – ranked from worst to best
By Kenneth Daly
6. Matt Turner
Maybe we should spare a thought for American recruit Matt Turner.
Goalkeeper status and an in-form Aaron Ramsdale mean Turner is yet to make his Premier League bow and has seen playing time restricted exclusively to cup competitions. In those matches, the USMNT star has produced some great saves and perhaps surprised fans with his comfort to build from the back – a concern raised upon his arrival.
Turner also took centre stage for the US national team in Qatar and contributed significantly to the Stars and Stripes’ qualification for the last 16, where they were eliminated by the Netherlands.
It is a real dogfight between the sticks at Arsenal and Ramsdale will be very difficult to usurp, but Turner seems reliable enough to act as deputy.
5. Jakub Kiwior
Jakub Kiwior on Arsenal: “I was surprised by everything. I’m not talking about training anymore, but about the approach of the coach, Arteta. He’s trying to prepare us before the game, not with talk, but with an idea. He’ll always come up with something. We often come to the… pic.twitter.com/DYqHCYNg7P
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) June 27, 2023
While he featured in just seven Premier League games, first impressions suggest the club has made another smart purchase here.
Kiwior was a Spezia regular before his January move and starred for Poland at the Qatar World Cup, but he remained largely unknown to English audiences when Arsenal swooped and did not make his full Premier League debut until 2 May despite William Saliba’s absence.
Nevertheless, the 23-year-old made the most of his limited exposure and has shown various desirable qualities, such as composure on the ball and good defensive anticipation, which signal that he will one day become an important first-team member.
Certainly one to keep an eye on.
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