Here is your Arsenal morning digest Monday, August 24.
Freddie Ljungberg’s next steps
Freddie Ljungberg’s time as a coach at Arsenal is at an end after the former midfielder took the decision to move on from the club.
Ultimately, the Swede’s short spell as caretaker manager for the Gunners left him wanting more, and with Mikel Arteta’s reign still in its infancy, he chose to look for further challenges elsewhere.
Ljungberg has never hid his ambition to move into management, and he leaves north London with the club’s blessing.
And, as he takes the next steps on his career path, he can call on plenty of inspiration, including Pep Guardiola.
Read more on Ljungberg’s next steps here.
The players with a point to prove
It’s a big summer for Mikel Arteta as he prepares his side for the 2020/21 season, which gets underway in just a matter of weeks.
Having shown plenty of promise during his half-season in charge, which of course ended in FA Cup triumph, the Spaniard will be aiming to kick on and get the Gunners challenging for the top four once again.
The Arsenal boss has now had time to assess his squad, and work out which players will not be part of his plans for the forthcoming campaign.
But there will also be a few players with a point to prove as the pre-season preparations get underway.
Check out the five players with the most to prove this summer.
The candidates to replace Ljungberg
With Ljungberg now gone, the search begins for a new first-team assistant to join Mikel Arteta’s staff.
Given Arsenal’s somewhat complicated structure, it is not yet known how Ljungberg’s role will be filled.
But a big emphasis will be placed on finding an assistant who can not only provide expertise, but also strong leadership.
As Arteta begins his search for a replacement, we’ve taken a look at three potential replacements for Ljungberg.
