It’s safe to say that it has been a very quiet start to the January transfer window for the majority of clubs so far, but you still get the sense that a lot will happen between now and February 1st.
With the Gunners facing a run of crucial fixtures against the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Manchester City, the lack of activity at the Emirates Stadium is a slight concern for the Arsenal faithful, in particular.
The current shortage of attacking quality and depth was obvious during the 0-0 draw against Newcastle last week, with Mikel Arteta deciding against the introductions of Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos and academy forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji from the bench as his team desperately searched for a breakthrough.
