MIKEL ARTETA is open to spending again in January after Arsenal’s injury woes.
The Gunners are five points clear at the top of the table despite having had to battle injuries to key players all season.
Mikel Arteta is keen to get Arsenal across the line and win their first Premier League title since 2024Credit: Reuters
Gabriel Magalhaes picked up an injury while playing for Brazil against Senegal but hasn’t been seen sinceCredit: Reuters
spent almost £250million last in a bid to finally get over the line in a title race and have coped with significant injuries to , , and a host of other first team stars.
The Gunners face travelling to this weekend with just one specialist centre-back, Piero Hincapie.
Arteta has not confirmed whether is fit to return from a knock while sustained an ankle injury against .
While Arsenal are top of the table, Arteta has not ruled out further investment next month.
He said: “We always have to be prepared.
“The moment that we have an option to touch the squad, to improve the squad or to protect the squad, depending on what happens, I think we need to be open for it.
“From what is going to happen from here till the window is closed as well is .
“So, we don’t know but we’re certainly going to be alert and we know where the risk can come in terms of the squad and be ready just in case we have to do something.”
The Gunners haven’t won the Premier League since the Invincibles season but have come close under Mikel Arteta.
This season will be seen as a complete disaster if they cannot get over the line and bring the title back to the Emirates after enjoying a brilliant start to the campaign.
Arteta has been keen to play down their chances as he cautions against complacency, but surely this is the season.
They also sent out a message to other European clubs that they should be considered serious contenders with a big 3-1 win against .
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