Mikel Arteta drops free agent striker hint as Arsenal consider options after injury crisis - Gunners light in attacking areas amid rotten run of lack on fitness front

Mikel Arteta admits the Premier League rules make it “difficult” for Max Dowman to make his debut this season and ease Arsenal’s injury crisis. Arsenal are desperately short on attacking options after Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz suffered hamstring injuries over the past fortnight.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal are considering dipping into the free agent market after losing Kai Havertz to injury for the remainder of the campaign