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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Mikel Arteta sends board striker transfer message as Arsenal close in on Mykhaylo Mudryk deal

We are now a third of the way into the January transfer window and Arsenal continue to be linked with a move for a number of different attackers.

Star striker Gabriel Jesus suffered a knee injury during Brazil's 2022 World Cup campaign, with the former Manchester City frontman expected to be sidelined for at least another five or six weeks. However, that hasn't stopped Mikel Arteta's side from firing on all cylinders, winning all but one of their matches since the return of club football last month, including last night's 3-0 victory over Oxford United in the third round of the FA Cup.

In his post-match press conference, Arteta admitted that his options at centre-forward are limited when asked about starting Eddie Nketiah, who remains the only fit out and out striker at the Spaniard's disposal, at the Kassam Stadium. "The problem is that we have only one striker and to cope for that many months until Gabby (Jesus) is back is not easy", Arteta said after the full-time whistle.

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