Mikel Arteta has issued a rallying cry to his Arsenal squad, stating they have a "big responsibility" to bring out the best in Viktor Gyokeres. The £64million striker failed to make an impact on his Premier League debut at Manchester United last Sunday and was unable to register a single shot on target.

The manager believes his squad has never been stronger after again being heavily backed in the transfer market

The Eberechi Eze story - from being released by Arsenal to be on the cusp of a return to the club as a £60m superstar 14 years later.

Luke Ayling spent a decade at Arsenal but was only given one chance to appear with the first-team matchday squad before his exit, albeit feeling the full force of Thierry Henry in training

Wright, as Eze hopes to imminently do, trod the now legendary path from south London to Arsenal. He has London spirit. London energy. London style. His personality, as well as his ability, is a big part of the attraction, and the connections he already shares with England team-mates at Arsenal ensure he would be welcomed with open arms.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have taken an alternative approach to their recent summer transfer business. For a team who have dominated the ball, playing slowly and methodically for the last few seasons, they have now looked to introduce directness and counter-attacking threat.

There is a feeling that a bug that went around the Arsenal training ground may have had an effect on their performance against Manchester United, according to the Independent journalist Miguel

Arsenal are actively exploring the transfer market to potentially reinforce their attack and cover the absence of the 26-year-old.

The only two teams to register 1-0 wins on the opening Premier League weekend meet at the Emirates.