Mikel Arteta is open to desperately plunging into the free agent market for a striker to revive Arsenal after Kai Havertz’s season-ending injury.
Havertz sustained a hamstring injury on Arsenal’s recent trip to Dubai, which has ruled him out for the rest of the season.
That leaves Arteta perilously short up front with just three recognised attackers in Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri as the Gunners try to further close the gap on leaders Liverpool, who are seven points clear in the Premier League table.