Arteta urges the board to wait for reinforcements. 

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta believes the club’s management can’t afford to make things any harder. As they continue their pursuit of a treble before the January transfer window closes.

The Gunners recently beat Spurs 2-1 to overtake Forest and become second in the English Premier League. Trailing Liverpool by just four points. But having played one more game สมัคร UFABET

Meanwhile, the situation of the squad that must sacrifice striker Gabriel Jesus who underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. And is likely to be out for a year, or influential winger Bukayo Saka (hamstring surgery) 

This has given Arteta confidence that chairman Josh Kroenke will have to bring in reinforcements. Although he is not keen on bringing in Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who he is likely courting. 

“At the moment we have not signed any new players. But as I said before we will be keen to find the best solution.” he said at the press conference before the match against Aston Villa (18 Jan).

“But this kind of thing requires waiting and seeing what can be done.” 

“We lost two important players up front and we need some reinforcements.” 

“For the players who are linked, I will not mention them out of courtesy.” 

“We are very focused on the situation of the players whose contracts are expiring. Can we extend them like we have done in the past?”

“We are still keen to upgrade our squad and understand what players want to do when their contracts with us expire.”

“We have to prepare ourselves to cope.”  

Asian handicap at Emirates Stadium is Arsenal one goal ahead , total score over / under 2.5 goals