Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed what he believes his team were missing in their quest to win the Premier League title last season.
The Gunners finished in second place for the third consecutive campaign as they ended up ten points behind champions Liverpool.
Arteta believes that the lengthy absences of key players proved costly for his team last season.
A host of important Arsenal stars spent time on the sidelines last season, including Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Ben White, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Magalhaes.