Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta confirmed Tuesday that the membership is “actively looking” to strengthen their squad amid severe issues over Gabriel Jesus, who has reportedly suffered a ruptured ACL.
Brazilian ahead Jesus was stretchered off within the first half of Sunday’s FA Cup third-round match in opposition to Manchester United, which led to a defeat for the Gunners on penalties.
The harm, mixed with the prolonged absence of England ahead Bukayo Saka, has added to rising issues over Arsenal’s lack of goalscoring menace.
Manager Arteta mentioned Jesus’ harm was “not looking good at all” however the membership would seemingly have a fuller image after receiving extra specialist recommendation later Tuesday.
“I don’t want to confirm anything again until we have the final report this afternoon and I think it’s the doctor’s job to do that, but we were very worried straight away after the game and we are very worried today,” he mentioned.
Arsenal are second within the Premier League desk forward of Wednesday’s matches, six factors behind leaders Liverpool, however they’ve didn’t win any of their previous three video games in all competitions.
The Gunners face an uphill battle to qualify for the League Cup ultimate after a 2-0 dwelling defeat by Newcastle and are out of the FA Cup.
Arsenal are the one membership within the Premier League’s prime six and not using a goalscorer in double figures – Kai Havertz has seven within the English prime flight this season.
Arteta, whose group face Tottenham in Wednesday’s north London derby, was requested at his pre-match press convention whether or not the membership had been focusing on a striker within the January switch window.
“We are actively looking in the market to improve the squad, and that’s been since day one,” mentioned the Spaniard.
“We can be naive not to do this as a result of it is a possibility all the time to evolve the group, to enhance the squad, and particularly with the circumstances that we’ve got.
“So yes, we are looking and we are trying, and let’s see what we are able to do.”
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