Emmanuel Petit has identified the three signings Mikel Arteta needs to make in January to kick-start Arsenal’s season and admits he is getting ‘frustrated’ and ‘annoyed’ by Gabriel Martinelli. The Gunners are struggling to show the consistency that enabled them to rival Manchester City for the Premier League title over the past two seasons.
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Arsenal have dropped points in nine of their 20 league games to slip six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand. Arteta’s side were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie earlier this week, a great chance for silverware potentially slipping through their fingers.
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Arsenal are being linked with a host of players during the January transfer window and ex-midfielder Petit believes they need to secure ‘at least’ three new signings. The Gunners’ apparent need for a new striker has been well-documented, with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus enduring inconsistent seasons and accused of ‘going missing’ in big games.
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Arsenal are interested in signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United but the Magpies have placed a whopping £150m price-tag on his head. As well as signing a new goalscorer, Petit believes his former club should also be looking to bring a left-winger and attacking midfielder to the Emirates Stadium.
