How Arsenal’s summer transfer business set up Premier League title race collapse

SportFootballHow Arsenal’s summer transfer business set up Premier League title race collapseArsenal’s lack of firepower is proving decisive in the battle with Man City and their recruitment strategy last year is at least partly to blameRichard Jolly Monday 20 April 2026 13:45 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2961059","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-premier-league-title-gyokeres-eze-madueke-arteta-b2961059.html","title":"How Arsenal’s summer transfer business set up Premier League title race collapse"}}CloseManagers react as Man City beat Arsenal in top-of-table clashJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Arsenal had heard the gibe, from fans of a Wi...