Mikel Arteta is eager for Arsenal to strengthen their squad before the January transfer window closes - even if they cannot sign a new striker. Arteta has stressed the need for the Gunners to add an attacker after Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus suffered injuries.

Questions have been asked of some of Arsenal's senior players this season, with the Gunners playing catch-up in the Premier League title race, but manager Mikel Arteta is standing firm

Arteta slotted into the Rangers midfield under Alex McLeish alongside homegrown club captain Barry Ferguson. And as a nip and tuck title race went to the wire, the Spaniard was forced to step up and spare his skipper's blushes at Dens Park.