Mikel Arteta, supervisor of Arsenal. Fole| Photo Credit: Getty Images

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta believes the Gunners need to strengthen within the switch market if they're to topple Manchester City as Premier League champions subsequent season.

Arteta's males topped the desk for a lot of final season, however faltered down the stretch after struggling accidents to key gamers.

City went on to seal their fourth Premier League title in 5 years and full the treble by profitable the FA Cup and Champions League.

Both golf equipment are reportedly in a bidding battle for West Ham captain Declan Rice, whereas Arsenal are additionally set to land Kai Havertz from Chelsea.

"That is our ambition," Arteta advised Marca on his hopes of profitable the title.

"We know the difficulty: it's the best league in the world and next season is going to be the toughest league in Premier League history.

"Why? It already was final 12 months. I've been right here for 22 years and I've by no means seen a aggressive stage like that. So a lot high quality, a lot organisation, so many assets, so many good coaches

"That's the level and to win the Premier League you have to be the best. That's why you have to strengthen."

Few anticipated Arsenal to even pose a title problem having completed outwith the highest 4 for the earlier six seasons.

But Arteta admitted he's nonetheless hurting after main the Premier League many of the means from August by way of the April.

"To this day, it still hurts me deep inside not to have won the Premier League after 10 months of fighting with City," he added.

"There were three or four injuries to important players and from then on, everything got complicated. When we had the full team, we were consistent. As soon as problems came, it wasn't enough for us.

"Our opponent was the most effective group on the planet, the most effective squad on the planet, the most effective coach on the planet.

"We had no choice but to accept it and shake hands with the champion."