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'An opportunity to strengthen' - Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal could target January reinforcements amid defensive injury crisis

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<p>The Gunners have dealt with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/arsenal-spursy-former-gunners-star-claims-mikel-arteta-s-men-remind-him-of-north-london-rivals-after-another-slip-up-title-hopefuls-fulham-warning/blt19ceb3598ab618f8" target="_blank">a plethora of injury problems this season</a>, recently losing Riccardo Calafiori to a calf issue while fellow defenders Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out, too. Meanwhile, makeshift full-back Thomas Partey and midfielder Mikel Merino missed training on Tuesday.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>With a Premier League tile challenge on the line, the north London side need to find a solution for their many absences and the Spanish coach has suggested they will bring in some new faces next month.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>He told reporters: "The window gives us an opportunity to strengthen the team if we feel that is needed and we feel that we have the capacity to do that as well. We are on it and just have to assess the situation because it is changing every week. I’m positive that in a few weeks we’re going to be in a better place."</p>

WHAT ARTETA SAID

<p>The English side are in action against Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday, which will be followed by a home game against Everton on Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

'An opportunity to strengthen' - Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal could target January reinforcements amid defensive injury crisis | Goal.com

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal may target new signings in the January transfer window as they look to tackle an injury crisis.