Arsenal may need to sign Ivan Toney in January with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah not enough, says Paul Merson
Paul Merson believes Arsenal may need to get Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January as Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus are unable to take the Gunners to the next level; the Magic Man also gives his view on Chelsea's latest loss and Tottenham vs Liverpool, live on Sky Sports on Saturday
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Monday 25 September 2023 14:41, UK
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Paul Merson says Arsenal may have to sign Ivan Toney in the January transfer window, with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah not able to take the Gunners «to the next level».
Both Jesus and Nketiah received criticism for missing big early chances in Arsenal's 2-2 draw against Tottenham in Sunday's north London derby — leaving them four points behind fautless leaders Manchester City.
Toney — who scored 20 Premier League goals for Brentford last season — is currently serving an eight-month ban for breaching the FA's betting rules and will be eligible to return to action in January.
Read below for the Magic Man's thoughts on the north London derby, Spurs vs Liverpool this weekend and what's next for Chelsea...
I've always said it from day one — Eddie Nketiah is not going to win you the Premier League.
You need a proper centre forward. I'm not blaming Nketiah because they drew 2-2 with Tottenham but with 32 games to go and all the Champions League games they have to play, I don't think he takes them to the next level. I don't even think Gabriel Jesus takes them to the next level.
I was so confident that Arsenal would win on Sunday but when I saw the teams, I was majorly worried. Jesus on the wing, Nketiah up front, Fabio Vieira — I don't think he's good enough. Then Declan Rice comes off and Jorginho comes on.
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