Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal are “actively” looking to identify targets in the January transfer window as he admits the side “ideally need some help”. The Arsenal manager said his opinion on the situation was “clear” after losing Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to hamstring and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
Lille forward Jonathan David is a name that will not go away although there has been no confirmation from either club that a deal is imminent. David is out of contract at the end of the season, but such is Arsenal’s need they may yet offer a sum to prise him away.
When Arsenal’s team news for the trip to Molineux was released, the Gunners faithful were left immediately concerned by the absence of two figures in midfield. Odegaard wasn’t on the teamsheet, while Merino’s name was also missing.
Arteta has shown a propensity to speak his mind this season, whether red cards he's never seen before, penalties that fit the same description, or even the balls used in different competitions, so get your popcorn ready.
Arsenal fans have called for Mikel Arteta not to sell Kieran Tierney in January after his impressive display versus Dinamo Zagreb.
Nwaneri’s return is timely given Arsenal are light on options in attack. The 17-year-old scored in back-to-back games before his injury, emerging as an option on the right flank in the absence of Bukayo Saka. “It was a big setback because he (Nwaneri) was getting some consistency and more minutes,” said Arteta.
After the injuries of key players Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta addressed the transfer options for January.
Arsenal look to have been handed a late January transfer boost with Benjamin Sesko said to have already picked the club over Chelsea or Manchester United. The Gunners are still being heavily linked with Matheus Cunha as they seek a new striker before the deadline,
Man City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal all found obstacles in their paths in Week 23, and only two of them rose above them to keep their season goals in sight.
Following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, the PGMOL has announced that they will support police investigations into the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver.
The first half during Arsenal's win against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday saw Myles Lewis-Skelly halt a threatening counter-attack from a corner. Typically, such incidents would warrant a yellow card, but to the Gunners' dismay, referee Oliver brandished a straight red for violent conduct.