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Without question, Eddie Nketiah has been instrumental in helping Arsenal turn their form around that has seen the club win their last three games. Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham were massive challenges, and the Gunners won all three.

Arsenal could qualify for the Champions League if they win their next two games and Spurs drop points to Liverpool next weekend. The summer would become a period where the next step in the club’s evolution could then take place in an accelerated fashion.

Whilst talk of world-class signings is on fans' lips and tweets every day, the future must remain a key principle. The club managed to surprise everyone by re-signing Folarin Balogun to a brand-new contract at the end of last season.

Despite his deal running down to the final months, Balogun decided to stay and has since gone on loan to Middlesbrough where he is flourishing. Meanwhile, Nketiah looks set to leave despite his late-season revival.

Nketiah wants assurances over his future pathway to regular time as the Arsenal striker. With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gone and Alexandre Lacazette seemingly set to leave, there might have been the opportunity for that.

However, there are consistently strong reports linking the club to a multitude of strikers. Furthermore, understands that not just one but two strikers are on the agenda.

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