Mikel Arteta beileves it will be very difficult for Arsenal to sign players who can affect their first team in the January transfer window. The Gunners have been consistently linked with a move for Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, although the Magpies are highly unlikely to sell their prize asset.

The Telegraph’s claim that Mikel Arteta blamed the Carabao Cup ball for Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle lacks nuance, oversimplifying his analysis of missed chances, but is anyone surprised?Arteta

Jamie Carragher fears Arsenal’s refusal to prioritise signing a forward in the summer transfer window could cost Arsenal the Premier League title. After two consecutive near misses, the Gunners were heavily tipped to finally end Manchester City’s dominance this season.