Arsenal's January transfer window ended up being something of a damp squid, with the Gunners failing to make any signings. Though many believe Mikel Arteta's squad desperately needed a new striker, one did not arrive at the Emirates Stadium. Instead, the Gunners will plough on with Kai Havertz as their sole option up-front. That is a huge gamble ahead of the second-half of the season, with Arteta's men needing to close a six-point gap against Liverpool to have a hope of winning the title. The Gunners have unsurprisingly come under fire for their failure to bring in a new forward.

The Gunners are now building towards Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg against Newcastle. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Arsenal news. Mikel Arteta was fully supportive of the decision to not sign a striker in this month's transfer window. Though some may see it as a legitimate bone of contention, The Athletic report that the Spaniard and the club were 'aligned'. Together, they were adamant that the Gunners should not simply sign a 'body'. Instead, they wanted a No.9 who could make an 'immediate impact' for the second-half of the season.

With long-term targets such as Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko unavailable until the summer, Arsenal chiefs have decided to take a 'calculated gamble' that Kai Havertz can carry them through to the end of the season. Read the full story. HAVE YOUR SAY! How should Arsenal line up against Newcastle? Comment below. Rio Ferdinand has slammed Gary Neville for accusing Arsenal defender Gabriel of' "disrespectful" behaviour towards Manchester City. Gabriel was seen screaming in the face of Erling Haaland after his side's opening goal, a move Ferdinand was delighted to see.

He said on Rio Ferdinand presents: “One of the best things to come out of the game was Myles Lewis-Skelly. It was just nice to see a bit of needle in the game. I saw Gary Neville saying it’s disrespectful, what he did with his celebration or Gabriel did in front of Haaland’s face and stuff like that. “Some of the biggest and most iconic moments in Premier League history aren’t about football. This is part of the emotion of football and why you tune in. The soap opera vibes.".

Celebrity Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has slammed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for failing to sign a new striker. With Gabriel Jesus injured, Kai Havertz will be the sole forward option for the rest of the season. And Morgan believes that the Gunners are making a major mistake by gambling on the German international. The broadcaster has been left furious with Arteta for again ignoring his 'blind spot'. Morgan said on Monday night: "I can’t believe Arsenal have still not signed a top striker in this window. It’s Arteta’s ongoing inexplicable blind spot and will stop us winning big trophies. Do something, Mikel!".

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