Arsenal have scored just one goal this January with Alexandre Lacazette failing to convert despite playing in all the month’s games. The need for a striker is growing increasingly obvious.
However, what other sides have worked out is how to stop Arsenal’s most dangerous area, the wings. Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka built up strong momentum against the likes of Southampton, West Ham, Leeds and Norwich City.
However, against Manchester City and Liverpool both players found it incredibly difficult to influence the games. Simply, both top Premier League managers instructed their defenders, midfielders and wide players to suffocate the space surrounding the pair. Saka's goal against City was a rare moment of freedom allowed to the England international.
