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Mikel Arteta offers an update on Arsenal's transfer plans before deadline day

Mikel Arteta has offered a brief update on his plans at Arsenal as transfer deadline day looms next week.

Premier League clubs have until next Tuesday to get any final deals over the line until January.

Arsenal have been one of the busiest clubs during the current window, splashing no less than £140million this summer.

The £50m capture of England defender Ben White, along with the £30m arrivals of Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale have signalled the Gunners' intent to return to Europe.

But that might not be the end of Arsenal's business this summer, with Arteta suggesting more deals could be done.

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When asked of his plans for the rest of the summer window, he replied: "I don’t know what will happen still a few days to go, we had some exits planned, so we will see [what happens]."

Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Sead Kolasinac are two players being linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium before the end of the window.

But Arteta would not be drawn into addressing the fates of individual players, insisting that his selection and pecking order was always down to merit.

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He added: "It’s speculation, one day here we try and give everyone minutes they have incredible attitude only thing we can get is when we can reward them with minutes they deserve that.

"Absolutely, we know what we’re going to face at the weekend, going to be a different game. Get ready mentally and physically from tonight and go for it."

Arsenal picked up their first win of the season with a resounding 6-0 win at West Brom on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagged a hat-trick in the 6-0 win over West Brom (Getty)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang picked up a hat-trick, while Nicolas Pepe, Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette were also on the scoresheet.

And Arteta appeared to be in brighter spirits after such a big victory ahead of a tough clash with Manchester City at the weekend.

He said of the result: "Really good, always a tough place to come midweek, they’re a good side and to score six away from home and keep a clean sheet overall really happy.

"The attitude the team had from the beginning, the togetherness, we are disappointing we haven’t won in the PL but the attitude and heart they have.

"When you lose the most important thing is to win as quickly as possible.

"Get some confidence, clean sheet, score some goals. Players who needed goals, [or players] needed minutes overall a good night."

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