Money can overcome most of these obstacles but Arsenal must weigh up whether they are prepared to potentially overpay in January for someone they are confident of landing in the summer. They are active in the market and ready to explore opportunities but this may be a quiet month.

Arsenal have struggled to score goals this season and they could address that issue in the January transfer window.The Gunners have relied heavily on set pieces this season to score goals and the

Latest Arsenal transfer news with Mikel Arteta possibly having the chance to sign two players in January that can replace Bukayo Saka

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says adapting to Bukayo Saka's absence with injury can transform him into a better manager. Saka - who has five goals and 10 assists so far this season - faces "many weeks" on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring in Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace last weekend.

Mikel Arteta is not quite sure how his Arsenal team will look without Bukayo Saka in it, but one thing he does know is that they will be “different”. Arsenal are set to be without Saka for “many weeks” after he tore his hamstring during the Gunners’ victory at Crystal Palace last Saturday and it will force Arteta into a major rethink.