Confidence in Wenger dips as fans crave signings

The latest data comes after boss Arsene Wenger was labelled "arrogant or naive" by Gary Neville for his failure to recruit the type of defensive midfielder that he believes the Gunners require in order to mount a Premier League title challenge. 

French enforcer Francis Coquelin has earned plenty of plaudits since forcing his way into the first XI last season, but it is widely argued that the North Londoners' engine room still lacks a dominating physical presence.

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Joe Brewin

Joe was the Deputy Editor at FourFourTwo until 2022, having risen through the FFT academy and been on the brand since 2013 in various capacities. 

By weekend and frustrating midweek night he is a Leicester City fan, and in 2020 co-wrote the autobiography of former Foxes winger Matt Piper – subsequently listed for both the Telegraph and William Hill Sports Book of the Year awards.