That takes Arsenal down to 16 players, meaning self-evidently there are nine spaces in the squad for players aged 21 and over. That is a lot of places to fill. The rule of course, is also that Arsenal ...

Thus while some complain that all Arsenal have done is bought two Chelsea cast offs a player from Brentford and Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, (while Chelsea themselves have spent around £200m) ...