The wait for a centre-forward to boost Mikel Arteta's Arsenal squad continues with only six more sleeps before their Premier League campaign begins against Wolves This time next week Mikel Arteta will be dissecting Arsenal's opening Premier League game of the season - and it is looking highly unlikely that the centre-forward fans have been craving for months will have arrived in time.

But should technical director Edu stump up the hefty asking price for Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres, how would his arrival affect the rest of the team? And what about the potential of Euro 2024 star Nico WIlliams flying in for a spot on the wing?Yet a former midfielder star thinks the Gunners are on the right track despite the lack of reinforcements - because Arteta's path is mirroring that of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Here are the big headlines from in and around north London's red patch over the past 24 hours.

City, who won the Premier League last season, have had a relatively quiet summer.

Savinho's arrival from Troyes is their only significant signing, while they have brought in around PS50m through the sales of the likes of Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Liam Delap.

United and Arsenal have spent around PS150m between them, with Leny Yoro moving to Old Trafford and Riccardo Calafiori leaving Bologna for North London.

Both have also made some sales, with United bringing in PS26.

6m for Mason Greenwood and Arsenal bringing in a little more than that for Emile Smith Rowe.

But Guardiola called out the different narratives before yesterday's Community Shield.

Attack debate After pushing Manchester City all the way during last season's Premier League title race, it's difficult to pinpoint where exactly it went wrong for Arsenal.

Their defence? Watertight.

Midfield? Fully functional.

But in attack? Now there's a debate.

Although Mikel Arteta's side had goals coming from almost every position at one stage of the season, supporters were still left pining for more firepower to help usurp City.

Heading into the summer transfer window, fans expected the focus to be on the forward line.

Mikel Arteta has been urged to sign a striker this summer ( Image:But how would they fit in the system? And who would be sacrificed?Klopp comparison Arsenal have been compared to Jurgen Klopp 's Liverpool as they aim to take a wrecking ball to Manchester City's Premier League domination.

The Gunners have been City's biggest challengers over the last two seasons, fading badly at the end of 2022/23 but taking the title fight to the final day last term.

Hopes are high that 2024/25 could finally be the season that sees Mikel Arteta 's side deliver on their promise and become champions.

It's been a steady building process for Arteta and sporting director Edu, who have strengthened the squad in key areas.

And Gunners legend Emmanuel Petit believes his former club are taking the same gradual steps as Liverpool under Klopp, who took almost four years to win his first trophy at Anfield.

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Learn more The new shirt has returned the Gunners to their roots placing a stripped-down, elegant-looking canon right over the heart of the new shirt.

Shirt manufacturers Adidas have produced a "clean and minimal" and the design "embraces modernity, while honouring Arsenal's rich heritage.

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