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Arsenal Transfer News: Arsene Wenger Mulls January Buy to Cover Francis Coquelin

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger isn’t exactly renowned for splashing the cash during the January transfer window, but the club’s current injury crisis could force him to change his stubborn ways this time around.

The latest name on the Gunners’ ever-growing injury list is defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin, who will be out for at least two months after sustaining knee ligament damage in the 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, according to BBC Sport.

Broadcaster Piers Morgan was one of many Arsenal fans disgruntled by the Frenchman’s setback:

Now Coquelin's injured too.