Mikel Arteta admits he was disappointed Arsenal did not sign a new striker but believes it is not a gamble in the club’s bid for Premier League glory. The Gunners ramped up their pursuit of a forward after Gabriel Jesus suffered a season-ending injury in their FA Cup exit against Manchester United on January 12.

Mikel Arteta has revealed that the rapid extent of Ethan Nwaneri’s progress has meant he isn’t even old enough to change in the Arsenal first team dressing room. The prodigious 17-year-old enhanced his burgeoning reputation with two more outstanding performances last week.

Arsenal tried to bring forward their summer move for Benjamin Sesko, missed out on Mathys Tel and were also been linked with a loan for Alvaro Morata who ended up at Galatasaray