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.

Mikel Arteta has said his Arsenal players "recognise" the need for a new signing this month and he is talking to his squad about possible targets.

Mikel Arteta has revealed he is consulting with his Arsenal squad over new signings as he underlined the need to bring in a forward before the January transfer window shuts. Arsenal are in the market for attacking reinforcements after Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus both picked up injuries.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are "actively looking" to sign a striker in the January transfer window.

Mikel Arteta believes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard are full of confidence again and ready to spark Arsenal ’s attack into life. The pair have endured difficult seasons, but both have begun to find form over the past 10 days.

Mikel Arteta said Friday he is consulting his Arsenal players over new signings as the club scramble to bring in a striker before the January transfer window closes.The Spaniard said he consults his players on potential signings as they are often able to give him valuable information that builds on computer data.

Arsenal transfer target Sverre Nypan is reportedly negotiating a move to not only the Emirates Stadium but Manchester City too as the Football Manager prodigy flies in for talks on Friday. Last week it was reported that both the Gunners and their Premier League title rivals were leading the race to sign Rosenborg prodigy Nypan.