Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith thinks Ben White could be among several players who consider handing in an exit request at the Emirates, while the pundit has also explained why Mikel Arteta might drop marquee summer signing Viktor Gyokeres.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/a> went on a spending spree during the summer transfer window, bringing in eight new players to push them closer to winning the Premier League title. Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Piero Hincapie, Cristhian Mosquera, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard and Noni Madueke all joined.<\/p>\n The captures of Gyokeres, Eze, Zubimendi and Madueke could be particularly important to Arsenal finally getting the better of title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.<\/p>\n The Gunners have had a great start to the campaign, going top of the table after winning five out of their seven matches so far.<\/p>\n Plus, they have won both of their Champions League games, as well as beating Port Vale to advance to the fourth round of the League Cup.<\/p>\n Recent signings Gyokeres and Eze started in the 2-0 victory over West Ham United before the international break, while the hugely impressive Jurrien Timber was selected at right-back.<\/p>\n In a new interview, Smith claimed that White<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 who cost Arsenal \u00a350million in 2021 \u2013 could be one of numerous players frustrated with his situation, having been overtaken in the pecking order by Timber.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you\u2019ve got such a strong squad, you will have players who aren\u2019t getting regular games,\u201d the pundit told Metro<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cSome of them will be thinking, \u2018maybe it\u2019s time for a move\u2019, you don\u2019t want to lose them but it\u2019s hard to keep them all happy.<\/p>\n \u201cIt all depends on Ben and how he feels about the situation. He might be thinking he wants to get his fair share of games somewhere but he\u2019s also at a club that\u2019s going places.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll have to wait and see on that one, it\u2019s obviously down to the individuals, but Jurrien Timber is getting the nod at the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cBen White\u2019s had his injury concerns, but he did have a really good relationship with Bukayo Saka, which maybe Timber hasn\u2019t quite developed just yet.\u201d<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS\u00a0\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Man City rivalling Arsenal for \u20ac60m Germany star \u2013 Pep summer signing already under threat?<\/a><\/p>\n Kai Havertz set to push Viktor Gyokeres all the way \u2013 Alan Smith<\/p>\n Smith also discussed Arteta dropping Gyokeres<\/a>, despite the significant \u00a364m outlay to bring him to north London.<\/p>\n The Gunners hero added: \u201cI think there will probably be matches when Mikel Arteta looks at the opposition and the defence and goes with Havertz.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a really good talent and obviously offers something different to Gyokeres, who\u2019s an out-and-out centre-forward. So there might be times when Havertz plays and that\u2019s a great option to have.<\/p>\n \u201cBut Gyokeres, I\u2019m a fan of his. He\u2019s not like your archetypal Arsenal striker of recent years. He\u2019s quite direct, forthright in the way that he plays.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s very strong. He\u2019s very quick over five yards or so. I think he\u2019s been a good signing, and he will be going forward. I\u2019m sure he will get his fair share of goals.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe technically, he\u2019s not on the level of some of those attacking players. But I think he brings something different from what they\u2019ve had. So the fans should keep faith.\u201d<\/p>\n Arsenal news: Star criticised on international duty; target \u2018shining brightly\u2019<\/p>\n Sweden boss\u00a0Jon Dahl Tomasson has been sacked after making Gyokeres and other stars \u2018look like Sunday league players\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arsenal are thought to be in the frame to sign arguably Juventus\u2019 most exciting attacking talent in years.<\/p>\n