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Arsenal: First fixtures of 2021/22 Premier League season
Arsenal are under-prepared heading into the start of the Premier League season. Ahead of one of the biggest days in Brentford's history, the Gunners could be set for a rude awakening. Ben White has been the only major addition to the squad this summer, with the £50million man set to come straight into the heart of Mikel Arteta's defence.
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You will struggle to find an Arsenal fan who would be content with Runarsson replacing Leno if the former Bayer Leverkusen stopper was struck down with an injury.
Academy graduate Arthur Okonkwo has been promoted to the first team but he was not in the squad for the 1-0 friendly defeat to Spurs at the weekend, raising question marks over his fitnes.
Again, not many Arsenal supporters would be comfortable with a 19-year-old stepping in if need be.
It is a problem which could get even greater over the coming weeks.
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Arteta needs a strong start to the season and not having a reliable back-up to Leno is a big concern.
A deal for Aaron Ramsdale appears to have fallen through after a fee was unable to be agreed with Sheffield United.
Arsenal should not be spending more than £20million on a back-up keeper when finances are tight.
But with two months of the window gone already, there really is no excuse to start the season with such limited resources.