Sign a world-class striker, axe David Raya or Aaron Ramsdale, and more – what Arsenal MUST do in January
Mikel Arteta will know just how important January will be for Arsenal — it can make the difference between winning or losing the Premier League title.
The Gunners are once again genuine title contenders, but it is going to be a tall order to knock Manchester City off their perch.
City are already top of the table and still have Kevin De Bruyne to come back into the team.
Arsenal need to do some January business to push them towards a first title in two decades.
It is a notoriously tough time to get good signings through the door who can make an impact.
But the Gunners have done it before — just look at the impact Leandro Trossard made last season with one goal and ten assists in 20 games.
Arteta and technical director Edu will likely be going to Stan and Josh Kroenke asking for funds to go out and give them the tools to win a title.
And the Kroenkes are not averse to going out and spending to win now.
Their Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl in 2022 after trading away first round draft picks for star players to get them over the line.
Here talkSPORT.com takes a look at what Arsenal MUST do in January in their quest to win a first Premier League title since 2004.
Signing a top striker is a non-negotiable for the Gunners in January.
Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah are unlikely to fire you to a league championship.
Jesus’ injury problems are a huge concern, while Nketiah tends to go missing in big games.
The regular front three of Nketiah, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have ten Premier League goals between them this season, while Jesus has just one to his name.
For context, Erling Haaland already has 13.
There is one name that keeps cropping up when the conversation of Arsenal and striker happens… that’s £80million-rated Ivan
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