How Arsenal should line up for 2023-24 season: Mikel Arteta must be brutal and start David Raya over Aaron Ramsdale

Arsenal could not have done much better in the summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta identified his key targets early on and, David Raya aside, three were integrated into the squad in time for pre-season.

The early signs suggest that that trio of new arrivals are all going straight into the starting XI. Jurrien Timber adds extra ball-playing and versatility to the defence, Declan Rice is one of the best defensive midfielders around and Kai Havertz could be transformative if Arteta can unlock his mercurial talent.

These fresh faces complement a unit that came shockingly close to ending the club's wait for a Premier League title last season - something that was inconceivable when the campaign began. There will be no element of surprise this time around, with Arsenal pretty much universally tipped to challenge at the business end of the table.

Below, GOAL takes a look at how the Gunners should line up for the majority of their Premier League and European fixtures in 2023-24: