Arsenal may have ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title last season, but have they failed to take advantage of that position of strength?Rather than strengthening an attack many expected to be the priority this summer, Arsenal have allowed several forward players to leave. Dan questions whether financial considerations have been placed ahead of giving Mikel Arteta the strongest possible squad to defend the title.Improving From a Position of StrengthSir Alex Ferguson used to preach the importance of a winning team improving from a position of strength.The assumption was Arsenal’s priority this summer would be strengthening our attack, with the consensus being it was the Gunners’ defensive work that was the biggest contribution to ending a 22-year title drought.With our owners walking out with the Premiership trophy at Selhurst Park in May, I asked: would the Kroenke family want more days like this?Father and son said the right things, but many in their position wouldn’t have authorised sales in the forward areas this week without knowing replacements had been lined up. That’s why Liverpool ended negotiations in terms of Gakpo leaving Anfield.Ripping up Reiss Nelson’s contract and selling Martinelli, Jesus and Vieira reduced the wage bill by approximately £600,000 a week. Yet there are previous champions of England who would not have prioritised a financial decision over what is best for the team on the pitch.Have Arsenal Made the Same Mistake Again?It reminds me of January 2025 when, despite injuries up front, some Gooners made excuses for the failure to bring in any help.I said at the time that window could cost us everything, and I fear the same might happen this campaign.Mikel Arteta will be forced to quote the company line that the recruitment policy at Arsenal is that we only identify talent who can make us better, and therefore the shortlist is small, but at least we had the ambition to try.Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs, Man City, PSG, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Everton, Sunderland, Villa, etc. were all able to bring in attackers.These clubs ignored how inflated the market is because nothing was more important to them than fixing problem areas.Make zero mistake, if Arsenal really wanted to, they could have improved our attack.They could have extended Martinelli’s contract by 12 months as a worst-case scenario. They didn’t because the sporting side of the business wasn’t important enough. Not at the expense of slashing the wage bill.Rivals Wouldn’t Have Made These DecisionsIt pains me to write this, but those in power at the Etihad, Stamford Bridge and Anfield would not have made the decisions Arsenal have made in the last week.When I woke up Tuesday morning and heard Nwaneri was being sent out on loan, I assumed Andrea Berta had someone up his sleeve simply because English champions wouldn’t conduct themselves any other way.If the Premiership is to remain at the Emirates, our manager will again rely on our team’s defensive talent and work rate off the ball.That contradicts what the Spaniard and his employers have been saying for months now.That’s not to say it can’t happen, but it seems naive to think opponents won’t tactically work out our system. That’s why it made sense to adapt our tactics offensively instead of regressing.It seems so neglectful that it beggars belief that a director of football would sit back and watch rivals fix their issues while he stands still.It’s more worrying that those who pay his salary have let it happen.It’s not because we were close to breaching FFP rules or a star name demanded to leave.Arsenal Have Left the Door OpenArsenal had their foot on their rivals’ throats and have let them breathe.They remain favourites to retain the title but have left the door open, and I’m less confident than I was a month ago.Forget the Champions League.You don’t become Kings of Europe by diluting your attacking options and probably don’t deserve to if that’s the level of your ambition.We have left the door open to institutions with the resources to make us pay for standing still.The rest of the division was there for the taking, and we have not taken advantage, scared to take that next step.A naive and arrogant transfer window.Dan SmithDo you agree with Dan that Arsenal have wasted an opportunity to strengthen from a position of power, or do you think the club were right not to spend simply for the sake of adding another attacker?Have Arsenal done enough to retain the Premier League title, or could this transfer window ultimately come back to haunt them?Let us know your thoughts in the comments._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. 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