Arsenal have been told by Paul Merson to sign a Premier League striker who has been heavily linked with London rivals Chelsea. The Gunners acquired Gabriel Jesus last summer, but another top-quality addition in attack could see Mikel Arteta close the gap between his team and Manchester City that was brutally exposed this past Wednesday.
At Etihad Stadium, the two Premier League title rivals came to blows with City outclassing Arsenal in every department to win the major clash 4-1. Both sides came into the game without a key defender, with Nathan Ake missing for City and William Saliba out for Arsenal, but the latter's absence was the only one noticed.
Pep Guardiola had two superb options he could bring in with both Kyle Walker and Aymeric Laporte waiting in the wings to potentially replace Ake. Walker, to deal with Gabriel Martinelli's pace, got the nod while Arteta has been forced into playing Rob Holding who has severely struggled to match the impact of Saliba.
