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Mikel Arteta will be pleased with Arsenal's two new midfielders (Image: Getty)

Former Premier League midfielder Don Hutchinson believes that Arsenal have performed a masterstroke in their midfield rebuild.



The Gunners have made signing midfielders their first priority with Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard arriving as part of their overhaul.

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Thomas Partey and Jorginho both left Arsenal at the end of last season as free agents, and their direct replacements are now settling in north London in pre-season.

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Zubimendi had been tipped to join a top Premier League outfit for several seasons, but the quick-fire acquisition of Norgaard from Brentford for £10million – plus add-ons – did raise some eyebrows.

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Christian Norgaard has joined Arsenal from Brentford (Image: Getty)

“Norgaard has all that too, he’s exceptional.

Any player from Brentford under Thomas Frank could slot in at top teams and do their job well.

“I think for him he’s not going to want to be a squad player, but with Martin Zubimendi coming in, he’ll be aware that he’s not going to play every game.

He definitely won’t start every game, at least, and he’s not going to kick up a stink if he’s left out.”

Hutchinson added that Norgaard will be aware of his remit at Arsenal; that he will be a rotational option rather than one of the first names on the team sheet as he was at Brentford.

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“Arteta will be looking at his squad knowing he can’t lose many from his squad, so he’s not just adding Zubimendi, he’s adding depth and character.”

Liverpool will be watching on to see how Zubimendi copes in the Premier League through gritted teeth, having been snubbed by the Spaniard last summer after he looked set to be Arne Slot’s first signing of his tenure at Anfield.

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