Arsenal legend Ian Wright pinpoints what Mikel Arteta’s inexperienced side must learn following their Champions League exit… and the type of player they need in their trophy quest

Arsenal legend Ian Wright says Mikel Arteta’s side still have more they need to learn following their Champions League elimination. 

The Gunners surrendered the top spot in the Premier League after a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa meant Manchester City remained above them in the table, despite having plenty of chances to score.

Then on Wednesday, Joshua Kimmich scored a second-half header to send Bayern Munich through to the Champions League semi-finals at the Gunners’ expense.

Wright believes fatigue may be an issue, highlighting Ben White‘s part in the Bayern winner on Wednesday night as an example.

Speaking on the Wrighty’s House podcast, the former Arsenal striker explained: ‘I know he must be absolutely knackered, gone.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright says Mikel Arteta’s side still have more they need to learn

Arteta is planning a summer revamp by signing a striker, a left-back, and a midfielder

‘For him to be going across to close down a guy with that much time, just in and around the box to cross it into a very dangerous area, where another load of our players were on their heels, it’s what we’ve got to learn.

‘That’s why I will have patience with this team because they still have to learn those things. Then you do need, I don’t care what anyone says, someone with X-factor, someone with a Kevin De Bruyne vibe, they make something happen.’

Arsenal have identified three priority positions to strengthen as Arteta plans changes to his squad with the aim of breaking into Europe’s elite.

The Gunners are planning to revamp their team ahead of next season as they look to crack the big time.

It is no secret that Arsenal want a new striker this summer, but intriguingly they have also placed a new left-back and midfielder on their summer checklist.

Arsenal will release significant funds this summer, with their spending on incomings to be supplemented by a number of exits.

News of the club’s search for a left-back arrives at a time where there is some doubt over Oleksandr Zinchenko’s long-term future under Arteta, although the Spaniard offered a resounding backing of the Ukrainian defender earlier this week.

A dismal 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa meant they missed the opportunity to go top of the league

Then Gunners were eliminated from the Champions League after 1-0 defeat at Bayern Munich 

Among their targets for a new striker are Red Bull Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and Sporting Lisbon centre forward Viktor Gyokeres.

They also admire Premier League duo Ollie Watkins and Alexander Isak, who play for Aston Villa and Newcastle respectively, but both deals are riddled with difficulties. Their long-term interest in Ivan Toney has simmered.

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has major backing with Arsenal’s recruitment team.

There will also be a focus on selling peripheral players with Aaron Ramsdale, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Thomas Partey among the players who could be sacrificed