EPL:Arsenal need more world class players to ‘frighten’ teams, says former Gunner

Former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell
believes the Gunners need to recruit
players this summer who can “frighten” the
opposition if they're to mount a genuine
challenge for the Premier League title next
season.
Arsene Wenger’s men have spent more
time at the top of the table than any other
team in the top flight this term , but injuries
to a number of key players saw their title
charge slip away, with Liverpool are now
three victories away from lifting the trophy.
The arrival of £42.5million playmaker
Mesut Ozil looked to have given Arsenal the
cutting edge in the opening stages of the
campaign, but the German’s form tailed off
over the festive period, while injuries to
Theo Walcott , Aaron Ramsey and Jack
Wilshere added to the Gunners’ woes.
The likes of Atletico Madrid forward Diego
Costa, Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata and
Schalke starlet Julian Draxler have all been
linked with an Emirates switch, and
Campbell believes there is no reason why
Wenger’s men can’t challenge for the title
again next term if they dip into the transfer
market.
"Arsenal need some more players who are
ready-made and world-class [to challenge
for the title]. With everyone fit, I think they
need another three players,” said the former
England rock.
"You have got to get to the stage where
teams are frightened of you. You need
options and they could do with a few more
players who could frighten other teams with
their playing ability.
"It will turn, but you need that cutting edge
in your side. The board might have to put
their head on the block and go for it and do
not be scared.
"If you spend money on a player and it does
not work, you have to go again.
"Yes you can get players through scouting
around the world, but ultimately these
players are ready made and you have got to
play top dollar to get them in.
“Injuries have not helped Arsenal this
season. Who knows, if Aaron Ramsey was
fit, Theo Walcott did not get injured and
Jack Wilshere played more regularly, you
never know.
"They could be in a situation like Liverpool,
who have not had many injuries."