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Arsenal lost to Brighton before the international break, their first three-goal defeat in over three years. With key fixtures ahead, including an upcoming match against Leeds on Saturday, the club may need to address weaknesses in attack during the January transfer window. Specifically, Arsenal lacks pace in their forward options and would benefit from signing a versatile wide player who can also play centrally. This move could be crucial for both domestic league stability and European competition performance.
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Arsenal recently lost a game against Brighton, their first loss by three goals in over three years. This setback followed what was initially a strong start for Arsenal. They face Leeds on Saturday, with the upcoming fixtures crucially testing Arsenal's attacking depth and potentially influencing how important the January transfer window becomes for them. Despite prioritizing a transformative forward signing at the end of last season, Arsenal ended up weaker in attack than they started. The club is currently short of a left winger, an issue exacerbated by Christos Tzolis' hamstring injury, which will keep him out until early November at the latest. However, Arsenal's defense and midfield remain strong with William Saliba expected to return by year-end to bolster an already robust defensive lineup.
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That perfect start was halted by Brighton just before the international break, when Arsenal lost by a three-goal margin for the first time in more than three years.
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Arsenal → halt → years
The Gunners face Leeds on Saturday, presenting the first chance to steady the ship.
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Gunners → face → ship
The upcoming run of fixtures will be a test of the attacking depth and determine how much added scrutiny the club's summer business gets put under.
These matches might also influence just how important the January window becomes.
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window → determine → scrutiny
Arsenal ended the summer window weaker in attack than they started it.
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they → end → it
That was despite wanting to prioritise a transformational forward signing at the end of last season.
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That → want → season
They are short of a left winger, something that has been now further highlighted by Christos Tzolis picking up a hamstring injury.
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Tzolis → highlight → injury
Tzolis is expected to be back by the start of November at the latest but it is clear Arsenal have left themselves vulnerable.
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Arsenal → expect → themselves
William Saliba is expected to have returned by the end of the year to further bolster an already stacked set of defensive options.
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Saliba → expect → options
Arteta is also well-stocked in midfield, where there should be no repeat of last season when Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice were run into the ground.
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Zubimendi → stock → ground
Arsenal have the strength in depth to rotate and maintain freshness.
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Arsenal → have → freshness
If the club are to enter the January window, it is the attack that needs an injection of something different.
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that → enter → something
There is a lack of pace among the club's forward options and a quick wide player, with the individual quality to step up and make the difference in tight matches, should be high on the agenda.
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player → be → agenda
A strong argument can be made that the club could do with signing a striker, too.
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club → make → striker
Havertz has regularly been hampered by injuries and Viktor Gyokeres has not looked a natural fit for this Arsenal side.
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Gyokeres → hamper → side
It is extremely unlikely that the Gunners would make two marquee attacking signings in January, so a wide forward with the versatility to also play centrally would make sense.
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forward → make → sense
Arsenal's defensive foundations leave them in a strong position to defend their league title over the course of a 38-game season.
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foundations → leave → season
In Europe, though, those moments of magic could be lacking.
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moments → lack → magic
When it comes to the latter stages of the Champions League, Arsenal do not have the same sprinkling of stardust in attack that many of the other favourites to win the competition possess.
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many → come → competition
The January window is a difficult window to strengthen in, particularly at the level of player that Arsenal would be targeting.
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Arsenal → strengthen → that
However, with the attack, and especially the left wing, being the one vulnerability that Arsenal have, it is a window that could be even more crucial this season.
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that → have → that
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