Thierry Henry has demanded one signing from Arsenal on deadline day as Mikel Arteta provides an replace on their pursuit of a striker.
The Gunners romped to an impressive 5-1 win over defending Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis on Sunday with objectives from Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri.
That consequence noticed Arsenal hold the hole to Premier League leaders Liverpool at six factors with Arne Slot’s aspect having a sport in hand on the Gunners.
It is going to be robust for Arsenal to search out the Reds now however a brand new ahead on deadline day may assist Arteta between now and the top of the season.
Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel is one name who has been linked with a late transfer and Arteta gave an replace on their striker pursuit after thrashing Man Metropolis.
Arteta advised Sky Sports activities: “I don’t know. I’ve been targeted within the final 24 hours on what we needed to do to attempt to beat Man Metropolis. Now we’ve achieved it, okay, we’ll focus on the scenario as we all the time do, then Newcastle, that’s the vital factor.
“It’s about intentions, and the intention…I believe we’ve been very clear from each angle of what we wish to do. And the opposite is the fact and what you’ll be able to do.”
When requested concerning the prospect of a signing on Monday, he stated: “It’s all the time potential.”
And Arsenal legend Henry has urged the Gunners to signal a centre-forward earlier than the window shuts on Monday night regardless of their skill to attain 5 objectives towards the most effective groups within the league.
Following the win over Man Metropolis, Henry advised Sky Sports activities: “We’d like a No.9. No person goes to be asking for a No.9 after you win 5-1. However we needs to be asking for one – the scenario remains to be the identical. We’ve been asking for a No.9 for 4 switch home windows.”
Talking concerning the consequence and environment on Sunday towards Man Metropolis, Arsenal boss Arteta added: “It was an incredible day; the consequence: large. The efficiency, the style that we’ve achieved it; actually blissful, actually happy with the gamers. Actually proud, once more, of the environment that we created within the stadium – it was mind-blowing. So, a superb day to recollect.
“To stay moments like this with the stadium, that power, with that cohesion between the workforce and our supporters, that’s one thing to construct on.”
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Arteta was impressed by his aspect’s aggressive presssing for his or her first objective, he continued: “We had been very aggressive, we performed with lots of braveness. It has its dangers as effectively as a result of they’re so proficient, they perceive the options to them.
“It’s dangerous nevertheless it paid off, we had moments as effectively the place we needed to undergo and dig deep, keep deep and be uncomfortable there, have a little bit of luck in the correct moments and I believe they had been very good. With the intentions that we performed, taking part in ahead, working, attacking areas, taking dangers with the ball and it actually paid off.
“The timing [of our second goal] was actually vital as a result of emotionally we obtained within the sport right away with out giving them any hope or initiative after which we went one after the opposite as effectively, so actually happy.”