Mikel Arteta has considered using Declan Rice as a centre-back given Arsenal’s injuries, but he admits it’s not ideal to keep moving the midfielder around.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty

Mikel Arteta has been told he made a ‘big mistake’ with injured Arsenal defender William Saliba. Saliba has been a key member of Arteta’s squad over the past three seasons, making over 100 appearances for the Gunners.

Benjamin Sesko is a key target of Arsenal but a January move may be scuppered by the Gunners' principles on market signings.

Mikel Arteta has made 31 signings since taking charge at Arsenal back in December 2019 – but who has been the best and worst of those purchases? Arteta has transformed Arsenal from mid-table lightweights into Premier League contenders but there has been a mixed bag with regard to his signings.

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.

Arsenal are desperate to sign a striker but they face fierce competition for two of their top transfer targets as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his side

Mikel Arteta was full of confidence in the summer that Arsenal could cope without a number of their departed attacking stars, but the Spaniard is now taking a different line

Dinamo Zagreb manager Fabio Cannavaro has expressed his support for Mikel Arteta as the Arsenal manager prepares his team to take on the Croatian side in a crucial Champions League fixture tonight.