Arsenal striker situation is tricky with each scenario having its own pros and cons

It’s a difficult decision, but Arteta has little choice but to get a back-up, particularly in the event that Eddie sustains an injury as a result of being overused

As Gabriel Jesus’ horrific World Cup injury, it has been obvious that Arsenal would be looking to add a new striker in January, especially since many Arsenal supporters lacked much faith in Eddie Nketiah’s ability to fill in until the Brazilian’s comeback.

Even Mikel Arteta made a suggestion over the weekend that he still needed another striker as Eddie was the only one available at the time. We only have one, which is a problem, the boss told Arsenal.com. And it is difficult to wait that long before Jesus returns. However, we must make the most of the guys we currently have, and if we can bring in additional reinforcements, then better.

It makes logical to have a backup striker even though Eddie is doing an excellent job so far. However, Arsenal icon David Seaman believes that adding another attacker could present its own set of issues.

He told talkSPORT, “The issue you have is that you don’t know how long Gabriel Jesus is going to be out for. No, you don’t [need to sign one] if there is a shorter-term injury.

If it’s longer-term, you need to consider it because you don’t want Jesus and Nketiah to be fully recovered and then another striker to be overloaded,” the coach said. With all the extra games, it may seem apparent that any major European league team should have three options for the centre forward position, but who would sign with Arsenal knowing that he will be the backup as soon as Jesus is back in the lineup?

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