Arsenal had the opportunity to go two points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League but they failed to beat a rigid Stoke City side.
The draw has helped Manchester City big time who are now only a single point behind Leicester City and the Gunners.
The North Londoners have reinforced their squad by signing Mohamed Elneny from Basel in the winter transfer window. However, manager Arsene Wenger did not utilize the new signing in the contest against the Potters.
In other transfer related news, Arsenal are close (Telegraph) to completing the capture of highly rated Leicester City scout Ben Wrigglesworth. He is the head of Leicester’s technical scouting team and has lured star players like Mahrez and Kante.
As per the provided Telegraph link, Ben will be officially joining the North Londoners in the next few weeks. It will be intriguing to see how he can improve Arsenal squad with quality scouting.
The back to back draws for Arsenal should be a wake up call for Arsene Wenger who must act swiftly to further reinforce the team.
Arsenal Close to Completing Highly Significant Capture
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