Arsenal demonstrated their capabilities by defeating Crystal Palace 5-0 at the Emirates on Saturday, rebounding impressively after a challenging festive period where they lost three of their last five Premier League matches. Despite this dominating performance and their rise to third place in the table, Wayne Rooney remains skeptical about Arsenal’s future prospects. Rooney suggests that to reach the ‘next level’ and contend for the title this season, Arsenal should consider recruiting Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
The Premier League’s leading goalscorer sees Toney as the missing piece for Arsenal’s success but expresses doubts about the feasibility of a mid-season transfer for such a high fee. Despite Toney not ruling out a potential move in a recent interview with Sky Sports, Rooney anticipates that Arsenal might not complete any ‘major’ acquisitions before the transfer window closes.
Shearer acknowledges Arsenal’s refreshed and energetic performance after the winter break but maintains his opinion that they need a quality center-forward to elevate them to the next level and compete for the Premier League title, even though they are only two points behind the leaders, Liverpool.
