Arsenal have two more players to call on from this weekend.
Arsenal’s two new signings, Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi, have been photographed in Gunners training for the first time ahead of the weekend clash with Southampton.
Arsene Wenger’s side has had a mixed start to the new campaign, putting the disappointment of their 4-3 defeat to Liverpool behind them to draw 0-0 with champions Leicester City and comfortably defeat Watford 3-1 last time out. Now they will be hoping to get one over a Southampton side that only has two points to their name so far.
Mustafi could go straight into Arsenal’s starting line-up given the defensive injury problems at the club right now, while Perez is likely to start on the bench before potentially coming on in the second half.
Of course only Wenger knows for sure what the short-term plans are for the pair, but there is little doubt that if they both play to their full potential then Arsenal have added real quality to their squad.
Will it be enough to ensure they maintain a top-four place and challenge for the title amid fierce opposition? Only time will tell.
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