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Mikel Arteta drops hint over four Arsenal transfers after making major decisions Arsenal have impressive squad depth and it may illustrate a difficult transfer truth for some of Mikel Arteta's fringe players with just two weeks of the window remaining Arsenal kickstarted the new season with a trophy after their victory over Manchester City, but four players will be wondering whether they will be around to help the club defend their Premier League title. Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Reiss Nelson were all left out of Mikel Arteta's squad for the Principality Stadium clash. Nwaneri was in attendance in Cardiff but was not involved alongside his other team-mates, who have been linked with a move away from the Emirates. He could only watch on as goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard saw Arsenal coast to a comfortable win over Enzo Maresca's side. Nelson, who was on loan at Brentford last term, has been widely linked to a possible move to West Ham United and he is in the final year of his contract. Jesus is in the same situation and has been linked with Napoli. FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page Martinelli's contract has an option for Arsenal to extend the deal until 2028, and the Brazilian has reportedly rejected a move to Galatasaray, while Nwaneri has been linked with a move to AC Milan. The Gunners are only interested in selling the latter permanently for an impressive deal, it is understood. While the group have all been linked to moves this summer and in the months before, following the Community Shield celebrations, Arteta suggested they still have a future. Instead, he called upon the Premier League to increase the number of players that he is allowed to name in a matchday squad. Asked about Martinelli and Jesus in particular, Arteta explained his position. "It is really sad not to have the ability, and I have been fighting with the Premier League to extend them to accommodate more players in the squad. "Because it is always tough, because they deserve to be in the squad, Ethan as well, Marti as well, he has been with us the whole pre-season. "Hopefully we can change that rule and players can enjoy on the pitch and be an option to play and contribute as much as possible." Asked specifically if he expects the players to remain at the Emirates, Arteta said: "They are all very important for us." The group could only watch on as new signing Christos Tzolis impressed, providing two assists as the Gunners downed City. Official premium experiences at the Emirates are available now for the 26/27 Premier League season. Make it easier than ever to turn a regular fixture into something genuinely unforgettable.