Arsenal appear to have just one concrete option remaining in their search for a wide forward with top target Nico Williams set to join Barcelona. The La Liga champions has always been his preferred destination even with the Gunners as long-term admirers and Bayern Munich recently holding multiple transfer meetings for him.

Carlos Cuesta has backed Mikel Arteta to deliver a “very exciting” future at Arsenal after his departure as the Spaniard’s assistant was confirmed.

In a perfect world, coaching changes happen when planned, with smooth transitions, but football doesn’t often work like that