Overview
- Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will be "actively looking" in the January window but stops short of guaranteeing signings.
- Availability will drive decisions as the staff monitor recovery timelines after more injuries than expected earlier in the campaign.
- Sporting director Andrea Berta will lead assessments of market options and potential departures on a case-by-case basis.
- Reporting indicates there are no firm targets at this stage, with the Aston Villa match the final game before the window opens.
- Arsenal sit top of the Premier League, heightening the emphasis on maintaining depth for the season’s second half.