Arsenal's campaign 'remembered as one of frustration'

Arsenal secured a third runner-up finish in a row but this campaign is going to be remembered with frustration.

Mikel Arteta will have the same feelings and will be pondering what could have been as another season ends without a trophy.

The Gunners were robbed of key forwards for large part of the season with Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus all suffering a medium to long-term injury at some point in the season.

However, Arsenal's football was not as free-flowing as in previous seasons and, despite the injuries, the debate that went on all season was whether they needed a striker.

It is clear that they do and after failing to bring one in during the January transfer window, the pressure now moves to this summer window.

Arsenal are interested in Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko but it remains to be seen which one of those three, if any, come through the doors.

Arteta has progressed Arsenal but if the squad doesn't improve, the danger is next season will be remembered in exactly the same way.