Arsenal have had a great start to the new year, both on and off the field. They maintain a five-point lead at the top of the table after three Premier League victories and one tie this month against Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United.
The only drawback was last Friday’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup’s fourth round and the 0-1 loss to Everton on Saturday in the league. The sealing of the contracts for Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior, as well as the tying of Gabriel Martinelli to a new deal, have been praised by most Arsenal supporters, but Jorginho’s signing from Chelsea came as a surprise. Hopes are still high, and the Gunners remain heavy favourites on soccer Betway to clinch the title this season.
For once, there was no need for Arsenal to acquire a goalkeeper during the transfer window. Following Bernd Leno’s departure last summer, Aaron Ramsdale is Arteta’s first choice, Matt Turner has shown himself to be a good backup, and youngster Karl Hein has big expectations.
Jakub Kiwior‘s signing gives the Arsenal defense complete cover, allowing Cedric to join Fulham on loan without getting a replacement since he was already the third option at right-back behind Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Jorginho’s signing on the last day of the transfer window from Chelsea caused the greatest controversy. Arteta and Edu had concentrated on Caicedo for most of the month, but they swiftly changed their plans when it grew more difficult to close the sale.
For a relative bargain of £12 million, Arsenal got a proven winner at the club and international levels. His arrival will allay worries about an injury in the campaign’s closing months.
After losing Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson to injuries, Arsenal needed to bring in a striker during the January transfer window. While a deal for Mykhailo Mudryk fell through, Betway Insider suggested swooping for Leandro Trossard ensures that all three front-line spots are covered.
Premier League squad for Arsenal after the transfer window:
Goalkeepers: Turner, Ramsdale.
Defenders: Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Kiwior, Holding, Gabriel Magalhaes.
Midfielders: Partey, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Elneny, Fabio Vieira, Lokonga, Jorginho, Xhaka.
Forwards: Gabriel Jesus, Nketiah, Trossard, Nelson.
Senior U21 Players: Hein, Saliba, Saka, Martinelli.
It should be noted that despite Trossard and Kiwior’s arrival, there is still room for non-homegrown signings. This is so that no more than 17 foreign players may be listed in a Premier League squad, leaving eight spots for the team’s homegrown players.
A player must have been registered with a club associated with The Football Association or the Welsh FA for three full seasons, or 36 months, before his 21st birthday to be termed homegrown (or the end of the season during which he turns 21).
In contrast, because a Premier League regulation that states: “An Under 21 player is defined as one who is under the age of 21 on January 1 of the year in which the season began, players like William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli are not required to be named in the squad.
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