'Someone To Make Us Much Better'

Arteta says hard to find good buys for Arsenal's scoring woes, ahead of United tie

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A lack of firepower was exposed in the past week, as Arteta's men lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in the League Cup semi-final, first leg and drew 1-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion in a blow to their English Premier League title hopes.

Adding to his attacking problems, Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka will be sidelined until at least March after surgery on a hamstring injury.

The Gunners lie six points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, although they are well-placed to progress to the Champions League knockout stages.

On January 10, Arteta shot down suggestions he has to add more forward options to his squad over the January transfer window.

"Bringing in bodies doesn't help us all," he said, ahead of the FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United on January 12.

"It's just about somebody who can immediately impact our performance and can bring something that we don't have.

"To find that in this market is very difficult to achieve.

"The circumstances (can) change because we have certain injuries for some big players, so it's always a possibility.

"But always, it's about somebody that is really going to make us much better."