Arsenal legend Alan Smith believes the club made a mistake letting Trossard leave, as the player joined Besiktas this summer for only £17 million.

"Time will tell, but on paper alone, letting Trossard go appears to be a significant loss."

"He can perform in big matches and score in crucial moments, which is hard to replace.

Whether Tsolis can do the same remains to be seen, and expectations for him may be too high."

"Martinelli, Trossard, and Jesus have all departed; the team has lost three attacking players but only brought in Tsolis.

From that perspective, there are undoubtedly one or two major questions about this transfer strategy."

After watching Manchester City, under Enzo Maresca's management, win their first two matches of the new season against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, Smith believes Manchester City's challenge will be tougher than he initially thought.

"Before the season started, it was widely believed that the Premier League title belonged to Arsenal. But I don't see it that way now," Smith added.

"Last Friday, I watched Manchester City play Crystal Palace. At that point, they hadn't completed any major signings, and I already felt they would be title contenders.

Smith believes that while Chelsea's late signing of Estêvão Martínez from Aston Villa is impressive, Xabi Alonso's team will still struggle to maintain their title challenge until the end.

"I have to say this signing really strengthens Chelsea. Beyond his ability to protect the penalty area, he brings confidence to his defensive teammates and the entire squad," he said.

"He is a world-class goalkeeper with a very strong personality and presence. But in terms of competing for the league title, I think they're still a bit short at the moment.

I may be proven wrong. It's a long season, and no one can predict what injuries might bring.

If they can keep their attacking trio of Palmer, Rodgers, and João Félix healthy, they'll have a good chance to compete for the title. Overall, Chelsea's squad is now far stronger than before."

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