Mikel Arteta and Co. told to bring striker to Arsenal this January window

Arsenal have once again been encouraged to sign a striker in the January transfer window after their 2-0 loss to West Ham in mid week.

The Gunners are once again behind Liverpool in the race for that Premier League title after failing to put away their countless chances against the Hammers at the Emirates in mid-week, despite the fact West Ham only had 25 per cent of possession.

And with the January window just a few days away – Ex-Arsenal star Jay Bothroyd believes the Gunners desperately need a new striker, he said: “It was a poor display from Arsenal. 75 per cent possession. 30 shots on goal. Only eight on target.

“Arsenal need a striker badly. If they can get a striker I’d feel much more confident they can really put in a good title challenge and maybe beat Man City or Liverpool to the title.

“Right now, as it stands, teams will sit in. This is why Man City are the best club because they find a way.

“West Ham had ten players defending in the box. Arsenal had three in the box. You’re not going to score if you don’t commit men forwards.

“Gabriel Jesus is not a striker. He’s one of their best players, but he likes operating deep and in wide areas.

“Gabriel Martinelli, his good games come when teams play a high line. But against teams happy to sit in he finds it difficult to manufacture chances.

“Arsenal have to make other additions as well. The squad is thin. ARSENAL need a real striker. I’ve been saying it since Jesus came.”

WILL ARSENAL SIGN A NEW STRIKER?

Mikel Arteta knows what type of player he would like to have at the club – he knows the areas of the pitch that needs to be improved – but we are not sure that they have the money to sign an Ivan Toney or a Victor Osimhen.

They have spent some serious money in the last couple of transfer windows and will need to raise some funds before delving into that fund to sign a striker that will get Liverpool and Man City worried.

There will be alot of talk over the next few weeks and it will be interesting to see just who ARSENAL sign.

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