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'I would be asking questions of Edu': Joe Cole criticises Arsenal's technical advisor after David Luiz and Cedric Soares are given new contracts

Joe Cole has criticised Edu and Arsenal's transfer policy after David Luiz and Cedric Soares were given new contracts.

Arsenal announced this week that Luiz has agreed a new one-year deal, while Cedric, who hasn't played since joining on loan from Southampton, has signed a four-year contract.

The decisions were criticised by many Arsenal supporters and, while Cole feels sorry for head coach Mikel Arteta, he believes that questions should be asked of technical advisor Edu.

Joe Cole has criticised Arsenal's technical director Edu over recent decisions made by the club
BT Sport pundit Cole feels Arsenal aren't strengthening their squad to compete with others

Speaking on BT Sport, Cole said: 'The one person I feel sorry for in all this is Mikel Arteta.