I think they've proceeded from the notion that they're likely to have Dominic Calvert-Lewin back for much of the season, and that they'll get a big lift on goals scored there. If they don't, they're likely to get part of the way there with Maupay, but not quite all the way there.
At a minimum, that probably means we need somebody that can chip some in from the wing, stretch the defense and feed Maupay some quality ground opportunities. Gray won't provide service, McNeil won't provide the goals, and leaving Iwobi and Gordon with it all to do on one of those is chancy.
I would be made up if we also got another playmaker in as @Neiler suggests.
Its the two things for me mate, we have 10 goals to replace at wing forward, but probably more then that Richarlison carried a threat, he could make years, he’d fight for an opputunity, he’d carry the ball into the box, he’d shoot. Though I’ve huge faith in young flash.
I think we forget that we didn’t created anything last season, DCL, Gordon and Richarlison had to create for themselves, no body was creating anything - it’s still the same the goals we have scored this season bar the Villa one we’re direct balls over the top, leaving Gray and Gordon with a lot to do - we create very little and because of that won’t score a lot, until that is addressed - hopefully we will in the next couple of days, a wide forward and playmaker really required.