Mikel Arteta beileves it will be very difficult for Arsenal to sign players who can affect their first team in the January transfer window. The Gunners have been consistently linked with a move for Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, although the Magpies are highly unlikely to sell their prize asset.

Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad. Arsenal have failed to score or scored only once in 13 out of their 30 matches in all competitions this season and passed up several opportunities against Newcastle in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes Manchester United will be a different proposition in Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash as a result of extra training time with Ruben Amorim.

Sunday's third-round FA Cup tie against United feels more important after Tuesday's defeat by Newcastle. But who should Mikel Arteta pick?

Arsenal will be without Ben White (knee), Bukayo Saka (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) for their FA Cup third round clash with Manchester United - but, other than that, Mikel Arteta should have a full squad to pick from. Goalkeeper Neto could finally make his debut after joining on loan from Bournemouth in the summer.

Manchester United take on Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup, aiming to defend the title that they won on a wonderful May afternoon last year.The Gunners and United are two of the most historic