Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal are “actively” looking to identify targets in the January transfer window as he admits the side “ideally need some help”. The Arsenal manager said his opinion on the situation was “clear” after losing Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to hamstring and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Mikel Arteta reveals he has asked Arsenal squad which striker to sign - Injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have left the club on the hunt for a new forward

Arsenal's coach, Mikel Arteta, confirmed Gabriel Jesus' injury after the FA Cup match against Manchester United. A potential cruciate ligament injury is suspected, which would be a significant loss as the forward had scored six goals in his last seven games.

Mikel Arteta admitted Gabriel Jesus’ knee injury was a ‘big worry’ for Arsenal following the side’s FA Cup third-round defeat to ten-man Manchester United.

Arsenal host Tottenham in a must-win north London derby at The Emirates, but Mikel Arteta is now without the services of Gabriel Jesus following his serious knee injury

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal remain on the hunt for a new striker as the January transfer window approaches its final week, though a deal for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko is looking increasingly unlikely.

Arsenal are working behind the scenes to sign a reinforcement up front in a bid to reignite their faltering title challenge. Mikel Arteta was handed a major blow when Gabriel Jesus sustained an ACL injury during Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United - leaving the club with no other strikers available.

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.