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Here's our round-up of the latest stories coming out of the Emirates in today's Daily Mirror and across the web...

Polish delight

Wojciech Szczesny believes Arsenal are going into the new season with the most formidable squad he has seen there.

The north Londoners hammered an under-strength Manchester City side 3-0 in Sunday’s Community Shield to add the trophy to the FA Cup they clinched at Wembley in May.

Having swooped for £33million forward Alexis Sanchez, £12m defender Mathieu Debuchy and £16m youngster Calum Chambers, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admits he is ready to make even more signings to boost the club’s strength in depth.

He said: “Looking at it on paper I think it is the strongest side we have had. Except for obviously Thomas [Vermaelen who has gone to Barcelona] we have not lost any key players.

“Even if someone did leave on a free contract we managed to replace them with good players."

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Santi staying put

Arsenal star Santi Cazorla has rubbished rumours that he could be heading back to Spain.

La Roja international Cazorla, 29, has been linked with a return to La Liga this summer, with champions Atletico Madrid supposedly keen on taking him to the Vicente Calderon.

But having scored the opener in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, Cazorla has now dismissed rumours of an impending departure, stating that he is only focused on doing well with the north London club.

"I've seen that [reports of a move] in the papers, but nobody has told me anything personally and the only things I know are from the papers, so I don't know anything," said the Spaniard, speaking to radio station Cadena Cope.

"I'm only focused on training here and preparing well playing with Arsenal. It's paper talk."

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Get that Manolas

Arsene Wenger has earmarked Olympiacos defender Kostas Manolas as the man to replace Thomas Vermaelen.

The 23-year-old defender has starred for both his club and his country in recent times, and now, according to Italy's Tutto Mercato, Arsenal's French chief will make his move.

Manolas has been linked with a move to Italy - with Roma, Juventus and Napoli all mooted as potential destinations - but now the Premier League could be calling his name.

Sami staying put too

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says Sami Khedira will NOT be leaving this summer.

The German midfielder has been heavily linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu, and the Gunners have been mentioned as potential suitors.

But speaking ahead of today's UEFA Super Cup in Cardiff, Ancelotti declared: "He's not leaving, he's a Real Madrid player. He has a contract until June 30, 2015 and that's all there is to say."

Gunner need more - Parlour

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour says the side need at least two more players if they are to mount a title challenge this season.

The man known as the Romford Pele among the club's supporters believes that despite Sunday's Community Shield success - and May's FA Cup triumph - the north London side are still a little short.

"I am still with the bookies" Parlour told talkSPORT. "Chelsea, Man City, Man United will be a lot stronger this season and Liverpool have had a great pre-season. It is such a competitive league.

"I still feel Arsenal need a couple more players. I think the bookies get it right a lot of the time. Man City, Chelsea and Man United, who are third favourites, are the three to beat probably."

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