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.

Our opinion on the latest Arsenal news and transfer gossip as Mikel Arteta hopes to bolster his squad before the January window slams shut

Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has emplored Mikel Arteta to sign a new striker before the January transfer window closes. Injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have further reduced the Gunners’ attacking options and a lack of firepower is undermining the north London club’s title aspirations.

With Arsenal potentially starring at a fifth consecutive season without silverware, Ferguson has been linked to fill the hole left by Jesus by journalist Ben Jacobs. However, English top-flight clubs can only make two loan signings from Premier League clubs, a limit the Gunners have already reached with Raheem Sterling and Neto.