It’s a fairly quick turnaround for Arsenal this week with midweek Premier League action on the horizon for Mikel Arteta’s side.
The Gunners host Tottenham in the North London Derby on Wednesday night (8pm kick-off) in what is the perfect chance to bounce back from the disappointment of their FA Cup exit. Arsenal were unable to get past 10-man Manchester United in the third round clash, going out on penalties.
It has increased talk over attacking reinforcements arriving at the Emirates Stadium before the end of the current transfer window. Teams now have just under three weeks to complete their business.
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The injury to Gabriel Jesus in Sunday’s FA Cup clash against Manchester United has only increased the talk over the club moving for attacking reinforcements before the end of the January transfer window. The forward was stretched off the pitch in the 39th minute of the 1-1 draw, a game which Arsenal eventually lost on penalties.
Speaking after the game, Arteta said: “Big worry, that’s my feeling. He had to come off on a stretcher with a lot of pain, touching his knee. It’s not looking good.”
Kai Havertz took the role of central striker but saw chances to take the lead against the 10-men of United come and go. It has led to talk over potential January moves.
Arsenal scouts were among those present for the Taca da Liga final between Benfica and Sporting, according to various reports in Portugal. It’s no surprise that Gyokeres was on the scoresheet for the latter, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw and Benfica eventually coming out as winners after a penalty shootout.
It’s not said who the scouts may have been watching, Andreas Schjelderup, who has also been mentioned with Arsenal, was also on the scoresheet, scoring Benfica’s opening goal in the 19th minute.
