By the time the summer transfer window was finished, Arsenal had addressed many of their major needs. Willian provided depth across the attacking positions, Dani Ceballos returned on a second loan, while Gabriel was the monstrous centre-back who could help rebuild the defence.
And then, on deadline day, the Gunners made the long-awaited move of the window, securing defensive midfielder Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid.
These moves helped assemble a squad that is capable of challenging for a top-four finish and maybe more. Mikel Arteta has made progress in his first year as head coach and manager, and now he is starting to enjoy the talent to challenge the very best in English football.
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