Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win

BBC Sport Saturday 05 September 2026, 19:08 UTC 1 min read

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Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer.

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