Piers Morgan has ripped into Mikel Arteta in light of the Arsenal manager’s transfer gamble spectacularly backfiring. Rather than invest in their already injury-ravaged squad during the January window, the Gunners opted to keep their powder dry until the summer when they are expected to invest heavily in their attack.

Mikel Arteta has said Ethan Nwaneri could be a striker in the future - but the 17-year-old might have to be one now. Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Kai Havertz after his injury scare during their warm-weather training camp in Dubai.

Arsenal are reportedly eager to sign four new players this summer, with Mikel Arteta set to spend in excess of €200 million.