Summer window checks: quality and value in the top flight
We assess how each top flight side fared in the search for quality and value this summer.
Andrea Berta took charge and the window has been busy.
Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze headline moves for firepower and creativity.
Martín Zubimendi has added class to midfield.
Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard, Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga add depth.
Arsenal lean on them after injuries hit early.
The late signing of Piero Hincapié could prove shrewd.
That is the snapshot from Arsenal this window.
Depth is clear, but balance matters more, Selhurst will tell.
For Palace fans watching the London scene, the mood is mixed.
Arsenal now have fire and craft in the same engine room.
But the tempo hinges on how fast the new pieces fit.
Zubimendi brings distribution and grit to midfield.
Hincapié adds pace and composure.
Madueke adds speed and directness.
Kepa offers assurance between the sticks.
The window mattered more for availability than glamour.
For Palace the lesson is simple.
Commitment, intensity, rhythm win leagues.
Systems protect tempo, not slow it.
This summer showed appetite more than certainty.
Rivals like Millwall remind us what real grit sounds like.
Brighton bring noise that tests nerves.
Anyone who thinks Palace are vibes will be taught.
TLDR: Arsenal added firepower and depth to their squad.
TLDR: Tempo and balance will shape their start to the season.
TLDR: Palace watchers should note how the new pieces settle and press with rhythm.
Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal