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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta 'set to get rid of FIVE stars as he plots an overhaul with Sokratis, Shkodran Mustafi, Sead Kolasinac, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Mohamed Elneny likely to move on'

Arsenal are likely to get rid of five players this summer as Mikel Arteta oversees a serious overhaul of his squad, according to reports.

The Gunners manager – who was the first Premier League figure to test positive for COVID-19 – will have his first summer transfer window in charge at the end of the current season.

And, according to Football.London, he has identified five squad members he is willing to move on.

Mikel Arteta has identified the five Arsenal players he wants to move on in the summer
Arteta will, according to reports, move on defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos in the summer
He will also decide to get rid of his fellow defender Shkodran Mustafi in the summer window

Arteta brought in defender Pablo Mari on loan in the January window – with Cedric Soares also joining on a temporary deal – and the Spaniard is likely to make his move from Flamengo permanent.