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What could Philipe Coutinho offer Arsenal? By Jack Lacey-Hatton There are few players Arsenal could sign from overseas in January that boast not only a high-level of quality but strong Premier League experience.  But ex-Liverpool attacking midfielder, Philippe Coutinho is set to leave Spanish giants Barcelona and the club have, according to newspaper reports, opened talks to bring him back to English football.  The Brazilian could make a huge difference, with many fans already suggesting his signing could propel the team to a top-four finish.  If signed, Coutinho, would certainly raise expectations off the pitch. But what will he actually offer to manager Mikel Arteta and how much would he improve the first team?  Creativity  The passing range and vision of the 29-year-old was previously highly regarded. In his often sensational spell at Liverpool, he was a constant creative force for the Reds, with much of the team’s attacking play going through him. When on-fo...

                                         Should Mikel Arteta make a summer move to bring Philippe Coutinho to Arsenal from Barcelona? By Adam Le Roux The mornings are getting brighter, the evenings are getting longer, so it can only mean one thing, the summer transfer window is only just around the corner. No sooner have we dissected the comings and goings of January, than the conversation turns to who Mikel Arteta will choose to purchase in order to strengthen his Arsenal side heading into the next campaign. In a season with more downs than ups for the Gunners there will plenty of hearsay about who will be coming and going through the doors of the Emirates in the close-season, but one man who has already been touted is Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho. Any Arsenal fan will already be well aware of the talent that the Brazilian possesses, having seen him produce the goods time and time ...