New deals, outgoings and big decisions – plenty of work to be done at Arsenal

Mikel Arteta and Edu are now charged with making the footballing decisions at the club.

Published Aug 17, 2020

Arsenal’s quest to find the right technical set-up to return them to the Premier League’s elite continued on Saturday with the departure of Raul Sanllehi.

Formerly the club’s head of football, Sanllehi’s exit means managing director Vinai Venkatesham will sit at the top of the new hierarchy, with head coach Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu to make the footballing decisions.

Here, the PA news agency takes a closer look at the work Arteta and Edu have ahead of them in the coming weeks.

Announce Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang current Arsenal contract expires next year. — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s current Arsenal contract expires next year (Justin Tallis/NMC Pool)

A case for the defence

Shkodran Mustafi is just one Arsenal defender currently sidelined through injury. — Shkodran Mustafi is just one Arsenal defender currently sidelined through injury (John Walton/PA)

The Ozil poser

Mesut Ozil did not play a minute of football since Project Restart. — Mesut Ozil did not play a minute of football since Project Restart (Steven Paston/PA)

Clear the decks

Matteo Guendouzi's Arsenal future remains up in the air — Matteo Guendouzi’s Arsenal future remains up in the air (Mike Hewitt/NMC Pool)

Keeper conundrum

Arsenal goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez (left) and Bernd Leno will be fighting it out to be Arteta's first-choice — Arsenal goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez (left) and Bernd Leno will be fighting it out to be Arteta’s first-choice (Tess Derry/PA)