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Jack Wilshere accepts Arsenal will have to quickly find their cutting edge in attack if they are to make a lasting impact on the Premier League title race.

The Gunners slumped to a 2-0 defeat by leaders Chelsea on Sunday, which left them some nine points off the pace already and down in eighth, albeit just four points behind second-placed Manchester City.

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Arsenal are in talks with Sporting Lisbon for William Carvalho.
Record says Sporting have officially put Carvalho up for sale.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had a £24m bid for the Portugal star rejected last week by Sporting, who insisted that Carvalho would not be sold unless his £37m buy-out clause was met.
But there position has now softened and the Gunners are now back in for the 22-year-old - and could sign him by the end of the week.
Carvalho has also attracted interest from Manchester United this summer.
Reports last month suggested that new Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal was eager to sign the holding midfielder, but so far United have not made an official approach for the Portuguese international.

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Arsène Wenger has reflected on the “wonderful memories” from his time at AS Monaco ahead of Arsenal’s Emirates Cup clash against his old club.
The Frenchman took charge of Monaco in 1987 and won the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France during his seven-year spell in the principality.
Wenger admits the role had its challenges, but he remains proud of his achievements during his time in the hotseat.