Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with a 3-0 win over Coventry, but Gary Neville believes they need to sign Julian Alvarez to take their team to the next level.
What happened?
The Gunners have made an impressive start to the new campaign, backing up their Community Shield win over Manchester City with a dominant performance against Coventry. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard were on target at the Emirates Stadium.
Why it matters for Arsenal
Neville says Arsenal still need 'a bit of magic up front' and believes Atletico Madrid's Alvarez is the player who would deliver it. As of the final 2025 table, Arsenal stood 1st in the Premier League with 70 points, having played 32 games with a recent form of LWWWW.
What comes next?
Arsenal have a lead of 6 points clear of Manchester City and have scored 62 goals this season, with a goal difference of +38. Their next fixture is against Fulham at home on 2027-02-20. Neville encouraged Arsenal to test Atletico's resolve in a bid to take themselves to the next level, saying 'What a squad [Mikel Arteta] has built, if he puts another forward into that, if they could get Julian Alvarez somehow, that would light this place up'
