Mikel Arteta has confirmed that he wants to sign a new striker before the January transfer window slams shut. Speaking to reporters after the North London Derby, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano, the Arsenal boss was asked if he'll look to bring any new faces to the Emirates Stadium this month.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal are “actively looking” to add to a forward before the January transfer window closes. The Gunners beat Tottenham 2-1 on Wednesday night to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points.

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal are actively looking to sign a new striker before the January transfer window closes after his side’s 2-1 win over Tottenham. The Gunners are now four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after they came from behind to secure victory in the north London derby on Wednesday night.

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's sensational display after they bounced back from recent cup disappointment to win 2-1 at home to Tottenham and reignite their Premier League title hopes. Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges but failed to make a number of set-pieces count and were hit by sucker-punch in the 25th minute when a deflected effort by Spurs captain Son Heung-min found the bottom corner.

Arsenal's woes in attack look set to get worse for Mikel Arteta following news of Gabriel Jesus' suspected long-term injury picked up in the Manchester United defeat. The Gunners' run without a win stretched to three games at the weekend as missed chances and a penalty shoot-out defeat dumped them out of the FA Cup.