Mikel Arteta has been left to not sign his failure – especially because he was warned about the injury crisis that he now stands for.
Arsenal has suffered seasonal injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka has been out of operation since December and Gabriel Martinelli has joined them for a shorter enchantment on the sidelines. The lack of Forward options has had a lot of influence on their Premier League title perspectives, so that they have dropped 13 points behind the League Liverpool, albeit with a match in hand.
While the Spaniard tried to tackle the depth problems from his side at the top of the field by signing Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea on the deadline day last August, he has only managed three target contributions and was a big disappointment during his rare minutes.
The sale of Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace for a reported £ 25 million and the transfer from Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham for around £ 27 million, where Reiss Nelson also got on the Cottagers, the front line is further exhausted. While Gunners icon Alan Smith praised the matter of their outputs, he admitted that their departure left a gaping hole, especially if they were injured.
“Arsenal has generated good money for the Academy Boys,” he said in September, speaking with CasinoApps. “Nketiah and Smith Rowe left for good amounts, while Nelson went on loan. That gave them the opportunity to raise a number of much -needed funds because of the new financial rules that the clubs must meet.
“I think the gunners are a little light through the middle of the striker position. Gabriel Jesus continues to pick up injuries – he is now out – and we don't know how close he is for fitness. It's hard to trust him. If he is wounded, then you just have to have what you have, which is not ideal.”
Despite links to Alexander Isak and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig last summer, Arsenal did not bring in a striker and also failed to make the same in January after an £ 60 million bid for Aston Villa Striker Ollie Watkins that was quickly rejected.
“In an ideal world, Arteta would have brought someone in, but the striker he wanted was not available,” Smith added. “That is the only part of the Arsenal team where you are worried about depth. I have crossed my fingers that Havertz is not injured.”
His fears have since been realized, which means that a third consecutive second place will probably look for the men of Arteta. Although the Spaniard has transformed the culture into the club, the Champions League now seems to be the only remaining opportunity to add this season to its lonely FA Cup triumph.
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