The top clubs largely resisted the sort of excess spending that has characterised past windows, while middle-class sides like Aston Villa are closing the gap

Premier League clubs faced a frantic few hours on Monday night as transfer deadline day came to an end.

The young Gunner added energy and identity for Mikel Arteta whereas Pep Guardiola has been forced to search the transfer market after selling off a cluster of City academy products in recent years

The window slammed shut at 11pm but the likes of Mathys Tel, Nico Gonzalez and Ben Chilwell all completed their moves

Mathys Tel, Ollie Watkins and Alejandro Garnacho are the players to watch ahead of tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline

Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City: It took the urgency, and attitude, of a teenager to remind the Gunners who they are – and show the champions how far they have fallen

Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City: The Gunners ran riot against the champions to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top

The Bayern forward turned down a move to Tottenham but could still end up in the Premier League

Amid ownership rivalries off the pitch and fading trophy ambitions on it, Arsenal and Manchester City clash again at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday

The Swiss shot-stopper could be in demand this summer, with both Premier League clubs keen to strength between the sticks amid growing pressure on Robert Sanchez and Andre Onana

Tel is open to joining United due to the prospect of being an immediate starter at Old Trafford, while Alejandro Garnacho is set to depart before the deadline

Amid ownership rivalries off the pitch and fading trophy ambitions on it, Arsenal and Manchester City clash again at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

The Swiss shot-stopper could be in demand this summer, with both Premier League clubs keen to strength between the sticks amid growing pressure on Robert Sanchez and Andre Onana

Tel is open to joining United due to the prospect of being an immediate starter at Old Trafford, while Alejandro Garnacho is set to depart before the deadline

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

There was goals galore without the significance immediately being obvious and the richest clubs ultimately got exactly what they wanted out of the new format

The French teenager has stated his desire to leave Bayern Munich and is keen to secure regular football, which both the Gunners and United may be able to offer

There was goals galore without the significance immediately being obvious and the richest clubs ultimately got exactly what they wanted out of the new format