Mikel Arteta has urged the Arsenal board to back him in the January transfer window after being held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa at the Emirates on Saturday.

Manager Arteta has spoken of the need to recruit in attack and he has now revealed how Arsenal are ready to “adapt” their transfer plans. Arsenal were looking to sign a forward this summer, but those plans could be brought forward to this month.

Mikel Arteta is coming under pressure from some quarters to secure a striker to boost Arsenal's title challenge, yet one former player has called for calm

Arsenal have just over two weeks to make new singings before the January transfer window slams shut and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been tipped for a mega £70million move

Arsenal are desperate to fix their striker problems and could make a move for Viktor Gyökeres or Benjamin Sesko before the window closes. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg, with the Gunners given a clear message over the possibility of landing the 18-year-old in January.