Arsenal latest: Bukayo Saka dubbed a ‘passenger’ and Mikel Arteta’s ‘dream’ signing named

Pundit Carlton Cole has criticized Bukayo Saka, labeling the Arsenal winger a "passenger" in Mikel Arteta's lineup and arguing he receives excessive protection despite recent struggles. Meanwhile, former Arsenal defender Gilles Grimandi named Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as Arteta's dream signing to solve the club's ongoing search for a world-class left winger.

Grimandi praised Kvaratskhelia's efficiency in big games, though he conceded that securing a transfer from PSG would be extremely difficult due to the French club's financial strength. Arsenal had offloaded Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard over the summer, signing Christos Tzolis for £34m while missing out on elite targets like Vinicius Junior and Kenan Yildiz.