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Arsenal's Mikel Arteta challenges board to back him with summer signings

Mikel Arteta has challenged the Arsenal hierarchy to "do what they have to do" in the summer transfer market to turn the club into Premier League champions.

Sunday's 1-0 win over Newcastle United secured Champions League qualification and second place in the table -- barring a dramatic swing with Manchester City in the final week -- after Liverpool wrapped up the title last month.

It will be the third consecutive campaign in which Arsenal have finished as runners-up and place further pressure on the club to act in the upcoming window to strengthen the squad.