Arsenal's January transfer window snub questioned as Edu faces tricky investment challenge

Arsenal’s win against Crystal Palace closed the gap on Liverpool and their five-goal haul had been hoped to pile on the pressure to their title rivals before they dispatched Bournemouth with four goals of their own following a stalemate in the first half. Arsenal have been dropping points for fun in the past month as fans clammer for movement in the January transfer window.

Injuries have plagued the Gunners this season having lost £38million summer signing Jurrien Timber to an ACL so early on and Thomas Partey has gone from his most available season to his worst. It has led to the hope of a successive title challenge being a far tougher test with Liverpool in the mix as opposed to their disappointing campaign last season.

The reason Arsenal haven’t made any moves so far this winter is the same reason for it being the quietest January in recent memory. Profit and Sustainability regulations have got Premier League clubs apprehensive about spending as they look over their potential risk of breaches that have seen Nottingham Forest charged once and Everton charged twice.

That has not stopped suggestions from some sections of the Arsenal fan base from raising the argument that missing out on anyone in the January window would mean no chance of sustaining a title challenge. There are arguments both for and against this that football.london explores and you can have your say too at the end of the article in our poll.

Arsenal’s experience with injuries this season have taught anyone watching that you can never have too much quality depth. Whilst there is scope to have too many players, a problem that Arsenal have been working to trim down since the arrival of Mikel Arteta, the strength in depth is a different issue entirely.

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