Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta faces midfield dilemma as Gunners make most of Champions League

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta faces midfield dilemma as Gunners make most of Champions League Mikel Arteta will need to prepare for Champions League football for the first time in his career as Arsenal head coach and that may require strengthening his squad. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reviews the West Ham game Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta knows that regardless of what happens with the Premier League title race, his side will need to strengthen to prepare for Champions League football next season. It will be the first time in his stint in charge that Arteta has managed the club in the competition and even with a total spend of around £300million over the past two seasons, the Gunners still require improvements in their squad to compete with Europe's best. The Spaniard cannot afford to look too far into the future beyond their next game after a disastrous 2-2 draw with West Ham allowed Manchester City to home in on them again, with the gap now just four points ahead of their potential title decider at the Etihad Stadium on April 26. But their future planning is equally important to ensure the north London side do not miss out on their top targets in the summer transfer window. It is well-documented that Arteta is keen on bringing both West Ham captain Declan Rice and Brighton starlet Moises Caicedo to the Emirates Stadium. The reality, however, is that the club's coffers simply won't allow them to sign the midfield pair given the estimated £170million investment required.