The improvement of Arsenal therefore stopped Thursday night at Old Trafford. Beaten by Manchester United (3-2), the Gunners will have to fight to keep their fifth place in the Premier League. And to validate a European folding seat at the end of the season, the London club will need a powerful attacking sector. Which has not necessarily been the case for several weeks …
Between a disappointing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (only four goals), and an Alexandre Lacazette relegated to the bench and at the end of the contract next June, Arsenal’s attack falters. Aware of the current shortcomings of his scorers, Mikel Arteta is groping and struggling to find the miracle solution. Whatever the outcome of this 2021-2022 exercise, the offensive project promises to be colossal for Arsenal. Next summer will undoubtedly be a window of opportunity to strengthen in attack.
Arsenal aim for Calvert-Lewin and keep watch on Jonathan David
This Friday, theEvening Standard also reveals that the upper echelons of London are seriously working on the recruitment of at least one goalscorer for next season. At the top of the list, we find a certain Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The Everton striker who remained on three goals in three games before breaking his toe, has had convincing statistics for several months. His sixteen goals last season had also opened the doors of the English selection for the European Nations Championship. In the throes of economic difficulties, could Everton withstand Arsenal onslaught if a satisfactory offer for their striker is given?
Difficult to extrapolate, because the (irrational?) Objective of the Toffees remains to obtain a European place next May. In parallel with the Calvert-Lewin case, the management of the Gunners is also eyeing a certain Jonathan David. Top scorer in Ligue 1 with ten goals scored, the Canadian striker from LOSC impresses. On several occasions, Arsenal scouts have supervised the main protagonist, including when the latter wore the colors of La Gantoise. David is therefore a well-known profile of the Gunners’ recruitment unit, and his young age remains a major asset for the decision-makers of the English club. Next summer promises to be hot at Arsenal!
