Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny's decision to boycott the club's pre-season tour over a contractual dispute is the latest blow in an unsettling summer for the Gunners.
Facing a third consecutive season outside the Champions League, Arsenal are attempting to play catch up with their rivals at the top end of the Premier League on a far more restricted transfer budget.
AFP Sports looks at the key troubles facing Unai Emery's men ahead of the new season.
Deficient defence
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Lack of financial flexibility
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Unbalanced squad
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Fenerbahce dismissed suggestions they could be a destination for Ozil this week saying "under the current economic conditions, such a step is not possible for both parties."
Overtaken by Tottenham
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