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Jake Polden

Arsenal legend tells Unai Emery the three players he must sign in transfer window

Former Arsenal great Nigel Winterburn has instructed Unai Emery to sign three players in the summer transfer window.

The Gunners missed out on finishing in the top four during the Spaniard's first season in charge, but may still qualify for the Champions League should they beat Chelsea in the Europa League final next week.

To have any chance of competing with the rest of the Big Six and force their way back into the top-four spots, Arsenal have to bring in some new recruits this summer.

And Winterburn has told the Gunners boss that he needs to strengthen out wide, in midfield and in defence.

Speaking on Love Sport Radio, Winterburn said: "I'd like to see a pacy attacking wide player come to the club, potentially another midfield player and there is a lot being said about the need to restrengthen in defence.

Unai Emery is in need of some new recruits (REUTERS)

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"But I think Unai Emery may be looking at the likes of Rob Holding, who had a fantastic six months and then picked up a serious knee injury.

"He was coming through and looking very, very consistent. It's just a case of where Unai Emery feels he needs to strengthen.

"Everyone will say that defensively Arsenal haven't been great again this season but it's not just about the defence. It's about when Arsenal do concede how quickly they get played through the lines.

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"I'm quite excited about what's going to happen to Arsenal next season and I'm very intrigued to see where Emery thinks Arsenal need strengthening.

"But my own thoughts are a wide player, another midfielder and potentially another centre-half. But I can't see much more than that coming into the club because we're hearing that Arsenal haven't got a vast amount of money to spend."

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