Mikel Arteta beileves it will be very difficult for Arsenal to sign players who can affect their first team in the January transfer window. The Gunners have been consistently linked with a move for Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, although the Magpies are highly unlikely to sell their prize asset.

Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad. Arsenal have failed to score or scored only once in 13 out of their 30 matches in all competitions this season and passed up several opportunities against Newcastle in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is impressed by the impact new boss Ruben Amorim has had on Manchester United, and expects it to be a beautiful game when the two teams face off in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Newcastle United's leading scorer Alexander Isak will sit out Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash with fourth-tier side Bromley after the Sweden striker was injured during Tuesday's 2-0 League Cup win over Arsenal,

Eddie Howe has revealed that Alexander Isak will miss Newcastle United’s FA Cup clash against Bromley through injury. Isak is arguably one of the best strikers in the world right now, having recorded 19 goals and five assists in 28 appearances for club and country this season.