Arsenal have endued a difficult January transfer window, with the Gunners yet to make a single signing, and their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko now appears to be in serious doubt

Lille forward Jonathan David is a name that will not go away although there has been no confirmation from either club that a deal is imminent. David is out of contract at the end of the season, but such is Arsenal’s need they may yet offer a sum to prise him away.

Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal are “actively” looking to identify targets in the January transfer window as he admits the side “ideally need some help”. The Arsenal manager said his opinion on the situation was “clear” after losing Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to hamstring and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Arteta explained: “They’ve all been there, we have very short numbers for many weeks, they recognise the situation. Sometimes I consult the players on signings, especially if they know them. It’s away from the computer and the data, they can sense it, they know about them.”

Mikel Arteta has stressed the need for Arsenal to bring in fresh faces – insisting he needs ‘help’ in the club’s Premier League title pursuit. The Gunners are in dire need

Skelly’s knee injury is “nothing serious” and a late call will be made on his and William Saliba’s availability for Arsenal’s trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers this Saturday. Lewis-Skelly picked up the injury during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on January 17 but played the entire match.

Arteta revealed that William Saliba could be fit for the clash with the West Midlanders, while Myles Lewis-Skelly also faces a late fitness test ahead of the encounter. Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori are both back in contention for Arsenal after featuring in the squad against Zagreb.

Arsenal fans have called for Mikel Arteta not to sell Kieran Tierney in January after his impressive display versus Dinamo Zagreb.

Arteta has shown a propensity to speak his mind this season, whether red cards he's never seen before, penalties that fit the same description, or even the balls used in different competitions, so get your popcorn ready.

Nwaneri’s return is timely given Arsenal are light on options in attack. The 17-year-old scored in back-to-back games before his injury, emerging as an option on the right flank in the absence of Bukayo Saka. “It was a big setback because he (Nwaneri) was getting some consistency and more minutes,” said Arteta.

Mikel Arteta is set to be boosted by the return of a key duo as Arsenal prepare to travel to struggling Wolves, though one star is edging closer to an exit from the Gunners