• Manager knows finding goalscorers a priority for side to evolve
  • ‘To be with the top teams you need to score 90 to 100 goals’

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must find a way this summer to drastically increase their goal output if they are to become title contenders, suggesting they will require 90 or 100 to challenge for the Premier League.

Arsenal are favourites for fourth place but have fallen short against Manchester City and Liverpool when, despite strong performances, they lacked cutting edge in the penalty area. That was evident in Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat by Jürgen Klopp’s side, who have scored 75 goals to Arsenal’s 43 this season, and Arteta knows finding finishers is a priority for his side to evolve.

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