The champagne has barely dried on the 2025/26 Premier League trophy, yet the hard work for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal is already being mapped out. Former...
The champagne has barely dried on the 2025/26 Premier League trophy, yet the hard work for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal is already being mapped out. Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison has urged the north London club to resist complacency and make two significant additions to their attacking unit this summer. It is a familiar narrative for champions: you must evolve or you get left behind.Morrison's advice carries weight because he has seen what happens when a side stands still. Arsenal's current front three has been effective, but the pundit suggests that a lack of depth and a need for a different tactical profile could cost them in Europe. The Gunners were brilliant for large stretches of the season, but there were moments when their transitional play became predictable. When teams sat in a low block, Arsenal lacked a player capable of breaking the lines with raw pace or an aerial presence who could turn a lashed cross into a goal.So who might they be looking at Morrison has pointed to the necessity of a genuine number nine who offers more than just hold up play. Think of a forward who can run in behind, stretch defences, and offer a different dimension to the patient build up that Arteta prefers. Alongside that, a dynamic wide option is on the table. Someone who can operate on either flank and provide that directness when the opposition parks the bus. It is not about ripping up the blueprint, but about adding the finishing touches to a squad that can dominate for years.This is where the transfer market gets interesting. Arsenal have the financial muscle and the pulling power of a champion. But they must be shrewd. A big name without the right character can derail a dressing room. Arteta has built a squad of fighters, players who buy into the collective. Any new arrival must fit that mould.The question now is whether the club's hierarchy will act decisively. Morrison's warning is clear: a title win is a platform, not a destination. If Arsenal want to defend their crown and make a serious dent in the Champions League, they need fresh legs and fresh ideas in the final third. The summer window will be their test of ambition.
