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The pressure to spend money is finally off the shoulders of Arsene Wenger.The pressure to win the Premier League title, however, grows ever more.Armed with his two new signings, perhaps the faithful at The Emirates will at last be satisfied with the team heading into Saturdays contest versus Southampton.Over the past few seasons, Wenger has been assailed for failing to use all of Arsenals financial war chest to bolster his side, with cries of Wenger out! occasionally spilling forth in London. The Frenchman has been notoriously spendthrift at times, railing against the need to spend money for the sake of spending it and all but refusing to spend it on aging veterans.But Arsenal (1-1-1) again got off to a slow start, losing to Liverpool and drawing at reigning champions Leicester City while failing to address glaring holes in the central defence and on the attack. The fan base -- now in a seemingly constant state of unrest without a Premier League title since 2004 -- once more made their opinions known.Despite what appears to be a promising signing in midfielder Granit Xhaka earlier this summer, supporters wanted more. And they finally got them before the close of the transfer window as the team spent a reported ￡52 million in landing Shkrodan Mustafi to marshal the defence and Lucas Perez as another option going forward.The pair had been playing in La Liga for Valencia and Deportivo La Coruna. While the late press to sign the duo may have cost Arsenal a few more pounds, Wenger is confident both will make an immediate impact.He is the right age. He has good experience, Wenger told Arsenals website about the 24-year-old Mustafi, who helped Germany to the 2014 World Cup title. He is a very focused player who can play with the ball as well. We have taken a great player but have prepared well for the future.Nacho Monreal has already noticed Perezs pace at practice, something that makes the Spaniard different to the rest of the players in the squad, according to the defender. Perez scored 24 goals in 58 matches for Deportivo after being loaned out by Greek side PAOK.I think Im a pacy player, said Perez, who has the potential to form a dangerous attacking tandem with playmaker Mesut Ozil. I like to link up and combine with my teammates, playing one-twos to work a shot. I dont want to put myself in a box. I hope that Arsenal fans can see for themselves and enjoy watching me.The addition of Perez made talented but oft-injured midfielder Jack Wilshire surplus to goods, and he transferred to Bournemouth.Southampton (0-2-1) have yet to give new manager Claude Puel -- a former player under Wenger at French side AS Monaco -- his first Premier League victory as they adjust to the Frenchmans midfield diamond.Despite holding a majority of possession in all three matches -- the Saints rank third in the Premier League in percentage -- they have only two goals to show for it thus far. Jay Rodriguezs late marker sent Southampton into the break on a positive note as they drew 1-1 with Sunderland on Aug. 27.Puel is hoping the addition of Lille winger and Morocco international Sofiane Bufal, signed for a club-record ￡16 million before last weeks transfer window close, will be able to partner with Shane Long and Charlie Austin to end the sides goal-scoring woes.He can make the difference, Puel told Southamptons YouTube channel of the 22-year old. He can beat two or three players in small spaces. This is important.We have a good collective, and he has good qualities at dribbling and he can score also and give assists.Puel is also excited to face his Wenger, who coached the Southampton gaffer for nearly half of his 17-year playing career at Monaco.Arsene was my trainer during seven years at Monaco and it will be a pleasure to see him on the other bench. He was a very important person for me and hes a great manager, Puel said. People dont sometimes realise how good his work with Arsenal has been, and I really think he is a good example for all the other trainers.Southampton took four of six points from the teams last season, flattening Arsenal 4-0 on Boxing Day at home before grinding out a scoreless draw at The Emirates. Despite not scoring in their last 315 minutes on the London grounds, the Saints are 2-2-1 in their last five league matches versus the Gunners and are confident they can get a result.Its a resilience that weve built up and thoroughly earned over the last couple of seasons, which has seen us go to the so-called big four clubs and get results, Ryan Bertrand said. Its a perfect opportunity for us. Weve dropped a few points, but this is a great chance to go and win against a big team and get our season up and running.Air Max 2019 Outlet . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. 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Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th.OMAHA, Neb. -- The U.S. Olympic swim team has a history of improving its times from the trials to the games.The Americans are counting on it happening again next month in Rio after not setting a single world record during the eight-day selection meet.Led by Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky, the U.S. still boasts the most powerful swim team in the world.But other countries have improved since four years ago in London and Phelps knows hes got to be much better by the time the Rio Games begin.Clearly, theres cause for concern.Many of the times swum in Omaha were slower than the 2012 trials, where no world records were set. Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin struggled this time around and theyll be joined by 29 rookies on the team, one more than in London.Were going to have to improve for sure, David Marsh, head coach of the U.S. womens team, said Sunday.Phelps has said he wants to swim another personal best at least once before he retires after Rio. He was faster at last years summer nationals where he swam times that would have won medals at the world championships in Russia.Its been 2009 since Ive done a best time, he said. Its frustrating to not be able to go the same time or faster than I did last year, especially because I think Im in better shape than I was last year.Phelps joked that if Bowman doesnt have a plan to make him faster hell have to fire the only coach hes had his entire career.His times this week were mediocre, and Im crystal clear on what to do, said Bowman, who will guide the U.S. men in Rio.Phelps qualified in three individual events, Ledecky and newcomer Maya DiRado made it in three each, and Franklin will swim two.Ledecky carries huge expectations into her seconnd Olympics.dddddddddddd In January, she lowered her own world mark in the 800-meter freestyle at a meet in Austin, Texas, where she set world-leading times in the 200 and 400 freestyles. Shell try to become the first woman since American Debbie Meyers at the 1968 Mexico City Games to sweep the 200, 400 and 800 free.Im just going to focus on my racing and what my goals are, and anybody elses expectations dont really mean that much to me, Ledecky said.The average age of the mens team is 23.9 years, with Anthony Ervin the oldest at 35. The womens team averages 22.3 years, with Ledecky the youngest at 19 just as she was in 2012.Several stalwarts of the U.S. team failed to punch tickets to Rio, including Natalie Coughlin, Tyler Clary, Matt Grevers, Cullen Jones and Jessica Hardy. All of them medaled in London, where the team won a leading 31 medals, including 18 golds.Its challenging being at trials and being able to make the transition from here to the games, Phelps said. You got to be ready when the lights come on and if youre not, you could fall short by a hundredth or a few hundredths, and thats the tough part.Heading to his fifth and last Olympics at 31, Phelps appears more willing than he has in the past to share his experience and expertise with his younger teammates. He certainly has more time, with eight events no longer on his schedule.If I can do anything to help the rookies, Im all for it, he said. Just being able to help them just kind of stay in their relaxed zone, not get worked up because it is the Olympics. Its just another meet, you know? ' ' '