Parlour: It’s a massive summer for Arsenal

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has said that it is a massive summer for the club he once played for.

Manager Arsène Wenger is dealing with increased pressure from the fans as he looks to strengthen the squad for next season.

Parlour said: “It’s a massive summer for them, after last season the fans are very frustrated.

“There’s a long way to go in the transfer market – let’s not criticise them yet – and hopefully there’s money there to spend, but we don’t know that.

“Arsène Wenger has been very set in his ways, saying: ‘There is money, but we need to get the right players’.

“I think they need to get four or five players if they really want to challenge the likes of Manchester United, who’ve gone out already and bought players; or the likes of Manchester City, who will go into the market; or the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea.

“It’s going to be very interesting.”