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Arsenal hero Perry Groves tells Unai Emery THREE Premier League stars he should sign
ARSENAL boss Unai Emery must install heart and character in his squad in this summer’s transfer window, claims former Gunners winger Perry Groves.
Arsenal’s first season under Emery ended in huge disappointment on Wednesday with the 4-1 Europa League final defeat to Chelsea.
A fifth-placed finish in the Premier League also means the Gunners will be without Champions League football for a third successive season.
Groves admits, with a reported budget of £40million, Arsenal will not be able to bring in the highest quality of player.
But he wants to see players with real character and has named Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser, who has been linked with Arsenal, and Brighton defenders Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy.
The two centre-halves at Brighton, Lewis Dunk and Duffy, they’re better than what Arsenal have
“From the game midweek, the thing that was really worrying was the lack of character and the lack of heart,” Groves said on talkSPORT.
“We’re going to see a [Champions League] final tomorrow that, whatever you say about the two teams, these two teams, and it pains me to say it because it’s obviously Spurs, both these two teams have character and have heart.
“You’ve seen the way they’ve come back in the semi-finals.
“So the remit now for Unai Emery, he’s got to go and find players.
“I’m not bothered about world-class players with world-class ability, because Arsenal can’t afford them, that ship has sailed.
“Now he’s got to buy the character, and the heart is the main thing.
“A bit like when George Graham came to us in 1986, he had to get rid of some high-earning players and put a heart and a soul back in.
“So the £45million, you’re now looking at the likes of Ryan Fraser at Bournemouth.
“He can play wide and he’s got good ability, he’s got heart and character.
“The two centre-halves at Brighton, Lewis Dunk and Duffy, they’re better than what Arsenal have and they have fight and they have heart.
“You’ve got to get that sort of player, that sort of character.
“More heart, more character.”