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We asked you who you think Arsenal should sign in the summer transfer window.

Here are some of your answers:

Ian: I like Viktor Gyokeres, I think he would be an animal up front and just what we need.

Simon: Sell fringe players such as Cedric Soares, Nuno Tavares, Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, Aaron Ramsdale and get a big centre-forward like Sesko or Isak, somebody lethal who can score with his head.

Ramzan: Striker wishlist: Lautaro Martinez, Randal Kolo Muani or Alexander Isak. Midfielder wishlist: Bruno Guimaraes, Joshua Kimmich or Joao Palhinha to replace Thomas Partey. Also, how about Jarrod Bowen from West Ham as an additional alternative on the right wing?

Alan: Alexander Isak or Ivan Toney.

Gadge: We still need a top striker, defender and midfielder. Isak would be good but Newcastle want £200m so it's not going to happen.

A record fourth consecutive Premier League title cements Pep Guardiola's Manchester City as one of the best Premier League teams in years.

So how do City compare to some of the other great Premier League dynasties?

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Arsenal 2001-2004

Arsene Wenger's Arsenal were the first team to consistently challenge Manchester United for the title, winning it in 1997-98 and again in 2001-02 (a Double-winning season) and 2003-04.

They managed eight top-two finishes in a row from 1999 until 2005.

The Gunners' legacy of this timeframe was the incredible 'Invincibles' season of 2003-04 when they became the first, and still only, team to go unbeaten in a Premier League campaign.

French stars Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires, as well as Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp, were aided by England defenders Ashley Cole and Sol Campbell in a side that made history.

Read our list of Premier League dynasties and rank them here

Newcastle United want nearly £200m for 24-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who has been linked with Arsenal. (Mirror), external

Arsenal are interested in Feyenoord and Netherlands goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, 26, as a possible replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, who is expected to leave this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

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Now the dust has settled on an impressive yet ultimately trophyless season, we asked you how you are feeling and what is next for Arsenal.

Here are some of your thoughts:

Gary: Arsenal's season overall was an excellent one, but to take them to the next level I believe a new striker is needed. The likes of Alexander Isak from Newcastle would be the ideal fit. Selling on a few fringe players and upgrading them with better quality would also be beneficial.

David: A very good season and, although we lost the title, only two points separated us from perhaps the greatest team in the world. If we can get a striker (Viktor Gyokeres is my pick) and back-up in some other areas (central defence and defensive midfield), coupled with using this season as inspiration, it would take a very special season to stop us.

Jonathon: I have mixed emotions, but ultimately I'm so proud of the progress the club has made. I'd like to see us bring in a striker but I think the team as it is can continue to evolve under Mikel Arteta, and I'm already feeling very positive about next season.

Shaun: Another rollercoaster of a season saw us come up short again. As I have stated from day one, Arteta does not possess a single proactive bone in his body and his infatuation with shoehorning Kai Havertz into the team has cost us the league. Look at the matches we lost and in all bar one he started Havertz as an eight, which clearly he isn't.

Ray: Onwards and upwards. At the start of the season, pundits and rival fans stated we wouldn't be able to match what we did last season. Now we have, the narrative switched to 'bottling' it against a City team arguably greatest in the Premier League era. Only us and Liverpool gave them a run for their money, and for us, it's the beginning not the end.

Andrew: It’s a process. This team is getting stronger under Arteta every season and is currently being hindered by one of the greatest teams of Premier League history. Increase the squad depth, sign a striker and a full-back and go again next season.

In time, Arsenal will reflect on what a good season this has been.

Second place in the Premier League and quarter-finals of the Champions League. Manchester City will go down as one of the greatest sides in Premier League history and Arsenal took them to the last day.

This 2023-24 season has brought about several success stories. Kai Havertz clicked after his late winner away at Brentford and has developed into a very good player who has become a huge hit with the fans. The German has scored 14 goals for Arsenal this season. David Raya finished the season as the league's best keeper winning the Golden Glove award. Not many would have expected that after his shaky start, but he has settled down and crucially fits the way Mikel Arteta wants to play.

Record signing Declan Rice has excelled in midfield and lived up to his transfer fee. William Saliba, Ben White and Gabriel have been tremendous at the back.

There are still issues for Arteta to resolve this summer. Fans still feel Arsenal need a lethal number nine. Alexander Isak at Newcastle would be a perfect fit.

Has the team moved on from Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus? They have been excellent for Arsenal but there have been grumbles from the crowd about Zinchenko’s form and Jesus has only managed eight league goals. Thomas Partey has spent large parts of the season injured, so will Arteta decide to cash in on him? He is an excellent player when fit, but they need to get more minutes from him.

A new goalkeeper will be needed with Aaron Ramsdale expected to leave for first team football.

Of all the above, the one thing Arsenal need to do first is tie the manager down to a new contract. Arteta’s contract expires next summer and he wants to stay, telling BBC Radio 5 Live that he is "loved and respected at this club".

Arteta will already know the players he wants, and if he can get them in, there is every chance Arsenal can get more than 89 points next season and end up Premier League champions.

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Former midfielder Cesc Fabregas feels Arsenal "need a bit of depth" if they are to keep pushing Manchester City for the Premier League trophy.

Having pushed City close last season, the Gunners took it to the final day this campaign but came up just short to Pep Guardiola's side.

Last summer, the club brought in Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber to increase their squad depth although Timber missed the whole season through injury.

Despite this, they still finished the season without a trophy and Fabregas told the Planet Premier League podcast they still require more arrivals to take pressure off existing players.

"It's funny, because the other day you are watching both games at the same time and when you think about it, you say 'wow, Man City have like two teams that can win the Premier League'.

"Arsenal don't in this regard [have that depth], so for me is a bit of everything. Yes, they do need a bit of depth to keep pushing, pushing, pushing during the season and not rely always on [Bukayo] Saka, on Rice, on [Thomas] Partey if he's injured or not, on [William] Saliba.

"But also in my opinion, and he's done really, really well, but it is not his main position - is Havertz. He has had a fantastic season. If Arsenal can manage to get that top striker that can guarantee you goals through the all of the season, they will be much, much, much closer to getting it."

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Arsenal are ready to move for Feyenoord and Netherlands goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, 26, as they expect their 26-year-old England stopper Aaron Ramsdale to depart. (Mirror, external)

Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 20, who is on Arsenal and Chelsea's radar, will decide before the Euros whether he wants to remain at RB Leipzig or move on. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

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We asked you to select your Arsenal player of the season from the four candidates chosen by our fan contributor.

After voting in your thousands, we can reveal the winner is... Declan Rice!

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And here's what Harry Symeou from Chronicles of a Goone, externalr had to say about your winner...

"The England midfielder arrived for a huge transfer fee in the summer and the hope was he would prove to be a game-changer. He has lived up to every bit of the hype and the fact nobody is talking about his price tag says it all. A monster in the midfield providing defensive stability as well as big goals, assists and the kind of creativity I am not sure we have seen from him before."

See the breakdown of results

And here is how the votes went for the other 19 Premier League clubs

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Arsenal's quest for a first Premier League title since 2004 continues after falling short to Manchester City on the final day of the season.

Oli Price-Bates, from The Fresh Arsenal podcast, external, has given his verdict on the 2023-24 campaign.

Season rating: 9/10. Growth from last season is clear given the added strain of Champions League football on the squad. Arsenal must win a trophy to get to 10 and have to improve in the cup competitions next season, having only got to a quarter-final this year.

Happy with your manager? Of course. Mikel Arteta has dragged this club from mid-table mediocrity to our highest points total in 20 years and took the title to the final day against perhaps the greatest Premier League side ever. The best part? Arteta’s quote at full-time, which shows he will continue to push: "Don’t be satisfied. We want much more than that - and we are going to get it."

Unsung hero: I’m a big fan of Kai Havertz, but feel he is finally getting his flowers, so not too unsung. A player who rarely gets the plaudits he deserves is Gabriel. William Saliba often takes the defensive headlines, but Gabriel is the perfect partner and enables the Frenchman to flourish. The pair helped Arsenal to the league's meanest defensive record (by five).

Player you would most like to sign: Alexander Isak would be the dream signing. He has proven himself in the league this year with 21 goals in 30 games and, at the age of 24, his best performances are likely to be ahead of him.

Best away fans: A nod to the Porto fans. The return of Champions League football led to some great atmospheres at the Emirates.

See how our other fan writers rated their club's season here

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have made contact with Benfica over a potential deal for 20-year-old Portugal centre-back Antonio Silva. (Caught Offside), external

The Gunners will trigger their option-to-buy clause for goalkeeper David Raya, making his loan move from Brentford permanent this summer for £27m. (Football Insider), external

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It was not to be for Mikel Arteta's Gunners as they missed out on what would have been the club’s first Premier League title in 20 years on the final day of the season.

Having managed two more league wins than the fabled Invincibles and pushed Pep Guardiola's formidable Manchester City to the very end - the progress made is clear for all to see.

As the final whistle went on Sunday, an air of dejection came over those wearing the famous red and white before the supporters' appreciation from the stands, transmitted beautifully, served to raise the spirits of those on the pitch.

A mix of disappointment and pride filled the air in N5 but, once the dust settles, it will be far easier to focus on the positives rather than be haunted by the likes of the Aston Villa home defeat.

Arsenal saw their title challenge fade at the end of the 2022-23 season but, to their credit, the evolution continued over last summer with the acquisitions of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, David Raya and Jurrien Timber.

It is difficult to say whether the spend will be as big this time around but, judging by everybody's reactions on Sunday, we can be confident there will be no shortage of hunger come the start of the new campaign.

In my view, no squad is ever complete.

Perfection is what you should strive for and there were a number of areas, despite the excellent run in 2024, that showed themselves to be weaknesses at points in the season.

The left-sided number eight position is one which, until Thomas Partey's return in April freed up Rice, the Gunners struggled to find the right fit for. Added to that, the squad still lacks an out-and-out goalscorer.

Those are likely to be the positions of priority heading into the summer window.

There is no shame in losing out to arguably the greatest Premier League side of all time, but next season feels huge for the Gunners.

The project is ready to go 'bang' - as Arteta predicted in 2021 - but silverware next season is a must.

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Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton on Arsenal's title challenging this season and where they go from here:

"In many ways, To have a season like they have had, it makes it worse to lose. It doesn't get much worse because they have barely put a foot wrong. They had a bad 45 minutes against Aston Villa, for goodness' sake.

"The levels they have hit, the improvement which they've made, the progress they have made... how can they get better?

"Is it going to be down to getting another centre-forward? It's very difficult to see because I think they made a giant stride this last season. What can they do to take that next step to beat Man City? I think everybody is scratching their heads."

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There are about 24 hours to go before Arsenal's player of the season vote closes.

If you are yet to make your choice, you have until 10:00 BST on Wednesday to decide who has impressed you the most from our shortlist.

The candidates have been chosen by Gunners fan writer Harry Symeou from Chronicles of a Gooner, external.

Find out the reasons behind his selections and cast your vote here

Arsenal want to sign a striker before their pre-season tour, with 24-year-old Newcastle United and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, and 22-year-old Ajax and Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey, top of their list. (Independent), external

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Arsenal's Premier League campaign did not have the fairytale ending many fans had hoped for, but there are a number of reasons to look back positively on what was a memorable season, and one that has left manager Mikel Arteta "very proud".

The 89 points they achieved this season would have been enough to win the league in 20 of the previous 31 seasons.

Many fans will look back on the Christmas period as a key point of the season - a sticky patch of three games where they only managed to pick up one point. During this, they drew 1-1 with Liverpool at Anfield, before losing 2-0 at home to West Ham and 2-1 away at Fulham on New Year's Eve. That result left them in fourth place, as they missed out on the chance to start 2024 top of the table.

However, after this period they went on to win 16 of their remaining 18 games, with the only points being dropped against eventual Champions Manchester City in a 0-0 draw and a 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa.

One of the potential turning points of Arsenal's season was the signing of David Raya. At the time, former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given said on Match of the Day 2 that he "didn't understand it" and Arsenal were "causing themselves a problem". But, the Spaniard went on to win the Premier League Golden Glove award, despite only making his first start for the club five games into the season.

Ahead of Raya in defence, William Saliba became the first outfield player to play every minute of a Premier League season for Arsenal. Alongside him, Gabriel helped form a colossal partnership. They played the most minutes of any centre-back pairing in the league. This consistency saw them become key players as they helped Arsenal keep the most clean sheets (18) and concede the fewest goals (29).

Not only were Arsenal's defensive stats the best in the Premier League - they had the lowest expected goals against (28.3) across all of Europe's top five leagues.

It was not just their defensive record that was impressive either. In a season where there was more goals scored in the Premier League than ever before, the 91 Arsenal produced was their highest total in the competition's history and their goal difference of +62 was the club's best in almost 90 years - since the 1934-35 season (+69).

Set-pieces were a well known asset to Arsenal this season, with set-piece coach Nicholas Jover receiving praise throughout the campaign for the success of their routines offensively and defensively - they scored from more than any other side (32) and conceded the second fewest (nine) only behind Jover's former side Manchester City.

Speaking to TNT Sports after the season ended on Sunday, Arteta said the club now need to "be more determined, very courageous, very ambitious - we need to go to a different level - we need to deliver".

With the Gunners having the third-youngest squad in the division, it would not come as a massive surprise if they were able to build on this experience and deliver their fans a first Premier League title since they did it unbeaten in 2003-04.

The dust is settling. Arsenal finished second in the Premier League after another season of effort and quality.

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Arsenal quartet Ben White, William Saliba, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard have been included in Opta's Premier League team of the season.

They were pivotal to the Gunners' title challenge, although Mikel Arteta's side eventually finished second, just two points behind champions Manchester City.

White

With four goals and four assists, White had his best season in terms of goal involvements in the Premier League.

Saliba

The centre-back became the first outfield player to play every minute of a Premier League campaign for Arsenal. He also had the highest passing accuracy of any Gunners player (92.6% - minimum 500 passes).

Rice

No player started more open-play sequences that ended in a shot in the Premier League this season than Rice (50).

Odegaard

The Arsenal captain created more chances from open play than any other player in the Premier League this season (88).

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Arsenal fell just short of their first Premier League title in 20 years even after winning as many games as they did in their last title-winning season, winning more points than in any other season since, and scoring more goals than in any of their last 50 seasons.

Speaking on Match of the Day, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright pinpointed the home defeat to Aston Villa as the game which changed the Gunners' title hopes: "That is the one that sticks out, because it is so recent as well.

"It was one where you are right in the middle of the run-in, they were at home, but Aston Villa are dangerous and there were a couple of mistakes in the goals that they conceded.

"Arsenal were really stretched and they were desperately trying to win that game, but Villa were very good on the day.

"When you look back at it, what you have to do to chase down Manchester City is to be nearly perfect. You have to be nearly perfect, because there are still points that you're going to drop.

"But there is absolutely progression [in this Arsenal team]. When you look back to 2019, it was 56 points and then five years later, it is 89 points and you are chasing down Liverpool and Manchester City.

"I don't know if a striker is the major priority right now, especially when you are looking at the goals we have scored this season.

"I think that whatever Mikel and Edu do, it is going to be positive for the team. When we signed Kai [Havertz], everybody went crazy. When we brought in David Raya, everyone went crazy.

"It is about trying to close these margins, so if he feels it is a striker, then he will get one."

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