Mikel Arteta has work to do if Arsenal are to extend their title challenge (Image: Getty)
is hoping to copy the move that almost helped Arsenal to their first title in two decades last season.
The Gunners managed to extend the title race until the final day of the season, but for the second consecutive year were forced to settle for second behind .
They did manage to cut the gap between first and second to just two points thanks to a sensational run of form in the back half of the season.
dropped points on just two occasions between the end of December and the season’s conclusion in May, winning 16 of their 18 outings.
A defeat at home to Aston Villa and a goalless draw away to eventual champions City cost the capital club, but it was a mid-season trip to the Middle East that was credited with turning their season around.
Now, with once again in need of a mammoth run to reignite their failing title charge, the north Londoners are once again off to Dubai for a spot of warm-weather training.
It’s reported by that the finishing touches are being put on this year’s training camp, with set to have a 10-day break in between their League Cup semi-final second leg against and their clash against Leicester City.
would’ve been involved in FA Cup action had they progressed beyond , but the third-round exit has gifted Arteta’s side a much-needed period without any action.
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Arsenal dropped points last time out in the Premier League against Aston Villa (Image: Getty)
The Gunners faithful will be hoping by the time the team jets off to the United Arab Emirates a new signing has been added to the squad.
They’ve been tipped to add a forward to their ranks, after losing Gabriel Jesus for the season with an ACL injury and having been goal-shy in general at times this season.
When asked about their plans to invest in a new attacker, Arteta replied: “My opinion is clear that we lost two very very important players, and Gabriel Jesus. So we lack goals, we lack people, we lack options in the frontline, it’s clear.
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“It is clear that in the period that we lost them, ideally we need some help. We were short already and now we are even shorter. The team still copes with that.”
But the Spanish coach is adamant it has to be the “right player” for them to enter the market. He added: “Any player, no. [It has to be] someone that makes us better and has an impact on the team.”
take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the this weekend. They currently sit six points behind leaders having played a game fewer.