Arsenal, the Premier League champions, has hired a management consultancy firm to review aspects of the club’s operations and spending. Sky News reports the consultants are assessing opportunities for operational improvements that could lead to a round of cost-cutting.

The Athletic also says the review includes both cost scrutiny and wider efforts to strengthen the club’s performance and capabilities beyond finances, reflecting a need to maintain its recent success. The Mirror similarly frames the move as a cost review carried out just months after Arsenal’s title-winning campaign.

While outlets broadly agree the consultancy is being brought in to examine costs, they differ slightly in emphasis: Sky News highlights the potential for cost reductions tied to operational changes, whereas The Athletic stresses that the club is also looking for improvements in other areas as it seeks to sustain its status.