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How can Arsenal strengthen their midfield this summer By Tom Masters After a disappointing end to the season which saw Arsenal miss out on Champions League football at the expense of rivals Tottenham Hotspur, it is time for attentions to turn to next season, with Mikel Arteta in the market for a whole host of signings to improve his side this summer.  One of the main areas he will be looking to improve is the midfield, which has failed to deliver what Gunners fans wanted this season and was a large contributing factor to falling at the end of the season and missing out on Champions League action.  Thomas Partey has shown he is the player that Arsenal thought they had signed from Atletico Madrid, but he has had his fair share of injuries, and the likes of Albert Sambi Lokonga and Granit Xhaka have not managed to deliver the consistency that Arsenal need.  Partey’s place in the Arsenal midfield is not under threat, as when he is fit, he is among the best midfielders in the ...

By Oli Dickson Jefford One area Arsenal have looked vulnerable this year is in the centre midfield position, where they have at times been overrun. And it is no surprise that this is an area the club is looking to improve on this transfer window, with Arthur thought to be one option. With rumours of a loan move until the end of the season circulating, here’s all you need to know about the Brazil international. Background Born in the Brazilian city of Goiania in August 1996, Arthur was scouted by Gremio while playing junior football for his hometown team aged 12 and was signed by the club shortly afterwards. He proceeded to progress through the junior ranks and made a surprise senior debut in 2015, and started to feature more in the league the following year. A string of impressive displays saw rumours of moves to Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona circulate, but he stayed put for a couple of seasons. Arthur won five trophies at Gremio, including the Copa Libertadores in 2017, thoug...