Will Arsenal need to sell after summer spend?

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The final part of our special Q&A with Arsenal reporter Alex Howell looks at the club's finances and stadium plans. Scroll down this page to read the first three parts published earlier on Friday and on Thursday afternoon.

James asked: With the high levels of spending over the past few years, are we close to breaching the spending rules?

Alex answered: Arsenal are still compliant with PSR, even after their summer spend. The biggest issue they will face is the Uefa squad cost ratio.

The commercial business of the club is good and improved, and this is allowing them to spend on the squad.

Every club has to trade players, especially in this market and because of the way finances are calculated. Arsenal are not actively looking to sell but, of course, they have assets which could attract interest if it got to that.

A general view inside Emirates Stadium during the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie between Arsenal and BrightonImage source, Getty Images

David asked: Are there any updates as to what the plans are for a stadium expansion? Some of the things I read online are frankly wacky.

Alex answered: There is a committee at the club which discusses the possible ways a stadium expansion could work.

Building more seats up into the stands to increase capacity has been discussed but like all of the plans, it is all discussion at this point.

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