Arsenal forced into rapid Youri Tielemans action after Liverpool suffer Thiago Alcantara blow

Arsenal's transfer strategy this summer has been good. Big deals done early and a positive start the to the season after beating Crystal Palace reflected the work completed before pre-season.

With deals to bring in Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko over the line in time to acclimatise the duo to Mikel Arteta's style, the Gunners have come into the new season in a stable position, but with hopes of still signing an extra attacker and midfielder, the progress has slowed down massively.

With no deal in place for first choice target Youri Tielemans, and the 'mystery winger' still without a realistic identify, there is a sense that Arsenal could be about to let a very good window turn into an okay one, and their so far polished strategy could be externally impacted for the last three and a half weeks.

This comes as Premier League challengers Liverpool are dealt a key injury blow at the start of the season, and it could force Arsenal into a decision they hadn't been ready to make. With Spain international Thiago Alcantara ruled out for up to six weeks after suffering a hamstring knock on Saturday against Fulham, Jurgen Klopp's side could be left short in the midfield department.

With Leicester City still in a position of needing to sell before they can buy, if the Reds were to make a move for Tielemans then it could force Arsenal into making an offer that they weren't previously ready to make. The Belgian is entering the final 12-months of his current deal which could make a move for Tielemans more financially viable, however, the 25-year-old has previously stated his intentions of playing in the Champions League, saying, "Of course, I want to play in the Champions League, just like any footballer. Am I ready for a