Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has claimed that Unai Emery must bolster his defence this summer - and has highlighted the two players who should be top of his list.
Emery has a somewhat tough task to strengthen his ranks after failure to secure Champions League football ultimately hindered his transfer budget.
The Spaniard will be handed just £40million to bring fresh faces to the Emirates, and will need to oversee player sales in a bid to raise further cash.
Two players that have been strongly linked with switches to north London this summer is Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney and Saint Etienne youngster William Saliba.
And Campbell, who came through the ranks at the Gunners before making over 200 league appearances, has backed those arrivals should they materalise.
Speaking to football.london , he said: " Arsenal need to solidify their defence. I know they've been linked with a lot of players such as Thomas Meunier, Samuel Umtiti, Joachim Andersen and Armando Izzo - who are all good players but I would pull out all the stops to get William Saliba.
"He might be young but he is very talented - and of course Kieran Tierney."
Saliba made 16 Ligue 1 appearances last season and is yet to earn a senior cap with France – but has represented his country at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 level.
Tierney, meanwhile, has been a regular feature in the Celtic first-team since making his debut in 2015 and Campbell reckons both players would flourish in the Premier League.
"If Arsenal could get those two players then it would give Emery such a boost in terms of their Champions League hopes for next season.
"I know we only finished one point off fourth place last season but if we had beaten Brighton instead of drawing 1-1 and beaten, or even drew with Crystal Palace over Easter, instead of losing 3-2, then we would have made the top four.
"I know you shouldn't revisit particular games and say 'what if' but it's fine margins at that level and I believe Saliba and Tierney would help Arsenal to greater heights next season.
"Arsenal are playing the game with lower bids but they know the time will come when they have to offer a price acceptable to the selling club and hopefully they will.
"I'd love to see Saliba and TIerney at Arsenal - they would really give everyone a lift and strengthen the defence."
