GUNNERS' BERTA TO SHELL OUT

MIKEL ARTETA made what felt like a loaded comment the day before Fulham rocked up to the Emirates.

- CHARLIE GORDON

With his team's Premier League title hopes fading, the Arsenal boss said in candid terms that he wants this summer transfer window to be a 'big one'.

That will have piqued the interest of Andrea Berta - the newly-appointed sporting director who is under big pressure already to deliver key signings - and champions-in-waiting Liverpool, who can expect a stiffer title challenge from the Gunners next season.

On last night's evidence, it's the Reds who should be sweating.