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.

Arsenal travel to Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday with a lack of firepower, owing to injuries to their key players.

Mikel Arteta has said his Arsenal players "recognise" the need for a new signing this month and he is talking to his squad about possible targets.

Latest Arsenal transfer news with Mikel Arteta offering his thoughts on Matheus Cunha amid January links to the Gunners

Mikel Arteta said Friday he is consulting his Arsenal players over new signings as the club scramble to bring in a striker before the January transfer window closes. The Spaniard said he consults his players on potential signings as they are often able to give him valuable information that builds on computer data.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that his side are working on signing a striker before the close of the transfer window on 3 February.

Arsenal are on the hunt for a striker to improve their squad and Mikel Arteta has opened up on their search as he wants to sign 'the right player'.