Things went from bad to worse when winger Gabriel Martinelli hobbled off with an apparent hamstring injury in the 37th minute, just two days after Arsenal stood pat in the January transfer window despite Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus already out through long-term injuries.

Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal were “disappointed” not to sign anyone in the winter transfer window, but felt the need to remain ‘disciplined’ in how they acted. The Arsenal manager was vocal about his desire for a January addition to the frontline,

Manchester United's failure to pull off a January transfer has Mikel Arteta dreaming of a blockbuster summer signing.

Arsenal are at a crossroads. There is so much still to play for this season – in the Premier League and the Champions League, the two most important competitions – but they are reaching a defining summer under Mikel Arteta.

Graeme Souness believes Arsenal are ‘still a couple of top strikers away’ from challenging Premier League leaders Liverpool and says Kai Havertz is ‘not the answer’. Arsenal travelled to Dubai for some warm weather training earlier in the week sitting six points behind Premier League title rivals Liverpool.

Graeme Souness doesn't think Kai Havertz has improved under Mikel Arteta after Arsenal believed the Gunners boss "could make him a better player".

Arsenal are the second-highest scorers in the Premier League, yet they have a striker problem. The Gunners pumped Manchester City for five last weekend to put three points between themselves in second and the chasing Nottingham Forest.