Arsenal lost their second match of the Premier League season on Saturday, falling to Raheem Sterling’s first-half strike against Manchester City.
While Mikel Arteta’s side produced a more solid performance than most outings against Pep Guardiola’s side in recent years, there was still a gulf in quality that the club was unable to close during the summer transfer window.
Arsenal did make several significant signings, including the deadline day arrival of Thomas Partey, but missing out on Houssem Aouar saw their midfield lack creativity on Saturday.
We have updates on why the Gunners failed to sign the Lyon star, as well as an update on potential rivals for his services in January.
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