Skelly’s knee injury is “nothing serious” and a late call will be made for his availability against Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend, Mikel Arteta has said. Lewis-Skelly picked up the injury during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on January 17 but played the entire match.

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 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.