Mikel Arteta says the “necessity” for Arsenal to add to their squad has ramped up after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Saka tore his hamstring in December and will be out of action until at least March, while Jesus is set for a long spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee earlier this month.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal are looking to sign a new striker in the remaining two weeks of the January transfer window. The Gunners are light on numbers in attack after a number of serious injuries.