Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could look to bolster his midfield ranks by rectifying a transfer mistake made by his former manager Arsene Wenger. It comes as the Spaniard looks to improve upon his squad in the January transfer window, given their perceived lack of depth.
The central ranks are a potential minefield for the head coach, with Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard his usual three starters. Beyond that, he has little in the way of a consistent option to select, especially if there is a long-term injury or absence around the corner.
This was an issue faced earlier this campaign when Partey and Mohamed Elneny were both sidelined, leading Arteta to make a late move for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz on transfer deadline day. The move fell through though, with Arteta going on to say: "We tried but at the end of the day, we have to bring the player that we feel is the right player for the team and as well for the club and we didn't manage to do that."
