JELLICO, Tenn. (WATE) — Jellico football has a chance this season to do something the program has never done before, which is to win a playoff game. The Blue Devils might just have the pieces to do it.

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Jellico graduated only four players, they return a majority of their roster and they’re senior heavy. They have a recipe for some history, and these guys know it.

“With the kids seeing how close we were and they really worked, this was one of the best offseason that we’ve had since we’ve been there,” said Jellico head coach Brent Peel. 

“Seeing the way things went last year and we know it could’ve been a whole lot better and I think we’re just really playing to show who we are right now,” said senior Jace Rowe. “The way that we can play with our speed, physicality, I don’t think a lot of people will be expecting that.” 

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When the Blue Devils open their season against Lynn Camp on Friday, August 21, they’ll have quarterback Owen Morgan back as their starter. Morgan returns after suffering a season ending injury in week one last fall.

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Mikel Arteta admitted that there are “very few players” in world who can immediately improve Arsenal’s starting line-up but insisted that the Gunners are still trying to land a marquee signing this summer.

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The Premier League champions were heavily linked with Vinicius Jr before he signed a new contract with Real Madrid and have now turned their attention to Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez and Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola.

Pulling off either deal would be complex, and require Arsenal to go much higher than the £75m they spent on Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, but the Premier League champions are prepared to be patient.

Arsenal could go back in for Julian Alvarez after Vinicius Jr signed a new deal with Real Madrid (Reuters)

“I think for the margins to improve, there are very few players in the market that are available to do that and bring that to the club," Arteta said following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Como on Wednesday. “But again, we are actively looking to improve that and we're going to try.”

Arteta confirmed that there is more Arsenal want to do in the market.

“Every time we have an opportunity to improve the squad and bring more quality and depth to the squad, we need to do that," he said. "We are actively trying to do so. The thing in the market is that it doesn't just depend on you. We are very clear on that.”

Myles Lewis-Skelly provided an emotional goal celebration amid reports that Arsenal have offered the 19-year-old to Manchester United and Chelsea, but Arteta offered no guarantees over his future.

I'm not going to talk about any speculation,” he said. “If there is a speculation about our player, it's a good sign. That means that we attract attention and they're doing a good job.

"I think he had a really good pre-season. I think we asked him to play in a different position, because he played more as a six, because we lacked central midfielders, obviously with international duties, and I think he had a really consistent pre-season."

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