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Arsenal enjoyed another season of brilliant football, enthralling games, and promising progress, yet, come the final whistle on the final day, they were left empty-handed.
Mikel Arteta's side have come on leaps and bounds from when he first took charge in December 2019, and while they managed to take the Premier League title race right up until the final day last season, they still haven't been able to end their two-decade title drought.
However, the summer transfer window is now upon us, and as they have shown over the last couple of years, the Gunners aren't afraid to splash the cash anymore.
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It was only a year ago that they smashed their own transfer record - and the record for a British player, at that - when they picked up Declan Rice from West Ham United, and if they want to finally overtake Pep Guardiola's sky-blue behemoth next season, they're going to need to be just as willing to part with their cash in the coming months.
So, with that in mind and considering the club would have sold several pricey players of their own, such as Aaron Ramsdlae, Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe, here is what Arteta's dream lineup could look like next season following a mammoth £300m spend.
GK - David Raya
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Starting between the sticks, we already have our first signing as David Raya's loan move is set to be made permanent for around £27m.
The Spaniard came in for Ramsdale early on in the season, and while his arrival certainly stirred up some conversation, he's since proven himself good enough to be the Gunners' number one and won the Premier League Golden Glove.
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Overall, he made 41 appearances this season, keeping 20 clean sheets and conceding just 31 goals.
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RB - Ben White
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The right-back position is another familiar face, as Ben White starts.
The Englishman had arguably his best campaign for the Gunners to date last season, starting 92% of league games, in which he scored four goals and provided four assists.
One of those goals was the club's 10000th in all competitions, and he was also voted the fans' Player of the Month for March.
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CB - William Saliba
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The first centre-back in the side is, unsurprisingly, William Saliba, who enjoyed another stellar year in North London and has a genuine claim to being the best centre-back in the league.
Incredibly, the 23-year-old started 100% of league games and played 100% of league minutes for the Gunners last season, and so long as Arsenal can keep hold of him and he can stay fit, he'll likely start every game possible for a very long time to come.
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CB - Gabriel
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Alongside the Frenchman will be his partner in crime, Gabriel.
The Brazilian might not get quite the acclaim he deserves from outside fans, but the former LOSC Lille star is just as essential to the Gunners' incredible defence.
His slightly more aggressive style perfectly complements Saliba's, and with 15 goals in his 168 appearances for the club, he can occasionally pitch in at the other end.
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