Although there are four orthodox options for Mikel Arteta's midfield at Arsenal, they have been depleted this season and highlights the desperation to sign a new player towards the end of the transfer window.
With Granit Xhaka's impressive start to the season, Arsenal have found a reborn version of the player they brought from Borussia Monchengladbach. With Thomas Partey, Mohammed Elneny and Albert Sambi Lokonga's injury records, the freedom has quickly been reduced.
Oleksandr Zinchenko does provide a less mainstream choice given his experience in midfield for Manchester City and Ukraine, but Arteta has been reluctant to rely on that as of yet.
