Supervisor Mikel Arteta is hoping Arsenal are capable of act rapidly within the January switch window to maintain their Premier League title bid.
- Arsenal prime by 5 factors
- Arteta hoping to bolster squad in January
- Linked with Shakhtar winger Mudryk
WHAT HAPPENED? Summer time signing Gabriel Jesus has been dominated out for no less than three months after selecting up an harm at Qatar. The league leaders at present solely have Eddie Nketiah obtainable to fill that conventional No.9 spot. The north Londoners have some difficult Premier League fixtures in January forward of them, dealing with top-four contenders Newcastle, Tottenham, and Manchester United all inside three weeks
WHAT THEY SAID: “We knew the significance of getting gamers early in the summertime and that’s the identical we need to do in January,” Arteta informed reporters. “That is idealistic. Generally it’s not reasonable. However clearly, should you ask my opinion, as fast as doable we wish the gamers in to get settled. What we can’t afford to do is get a participant right here that’s not for us,” he mentioned. “We don’t want a physique, we want gamers that make the group higher.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Arsenal have been closely linked with Ukraine and Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mudryk in current months, and it has been reported that he’s their precedence goal. The 21-year-old has impressed for Shakhtar within the Champions League, together with his membership valuing him at round £87.5 million (€100m/$105m).
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL? Arsenal face London rivals West Ham on Boxing Day. The Gunners have the chance to extend their lead over Manchester Metropolis to eight factors till no less than December 28, when Metropolis face Leeds United.