Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club could make moves in the January transfer window – if he can identify the right players.
The Gunners are six points off the lead of Liverpool in the Premier League and are without winger Bukayo Saka through injury.
Last January the club did not bring any players in but Arteta says they may make a move this year.
He said: “I don’t know. The focus is on the players that we have.
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“If there is somebody in the market that we can afford and we believe they will have a real impact on the team then we have to be open for that possibility always.
“At the moment, the focus is on what we have.”
Team news
Saka remains out for a considerable time but Arsenal will have Kai Havertz available after illness for Saturday’s trip to Brighton.
Former Seagulls defender Ben White remains out, while Takehiro Tomiyasu is back in training but will not be rushed back. To add to the issues at right-back defender Jurrien Timber is suspended.
Raheem Sterling could be back soon, however.
Arteta said: “He [Sterling] is starting to do some stuff on the pitch so that is great news. Let’s see how he progresses next week and we will see if he is available for the following week.”
