Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals with their backs against the wall. And they'll have to do so without Gabriel, arguably their finest defender. After picking up an injury in their 2-1 Premier League win over Fulham last time out, Gunners fans have received the news they feared. According to the club's official report, the Brazilian international has sustained a hamstring injury that will necessitate surgery. "Gabi will undergo a surgical repair procedure to his hamstring in the coming days, and immediately begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with the aim to be ready for the start of next season," the news release stated. "Everyone at the club will be fully focused on supporting Gabi to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible." The club has already experienced numerous injuries this season, including Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Ødegaard, Ricardo Calaf...
With only a week left in the January transfer window, clubs are trying to obtain new signings before the deadline. Who might be the busiest clubs as the deadline approaches? We looked at five Premier League clubs that sorely need new players before the window closes. Arsenal – Forward Arsenal's refusal to sign a forward in the summer has been used as a stick to beat them with after each disappointing performance this season. The Gunners have remained a powerful set-piece threat and a solid defensive unit, but the absence of a standout goalscorer has been noticeable. Mikel Arteta has kept Kai Havertz as his central forward, despite the fact that Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka's injuries have decreased his team's remaining goal threat. Six teams, including Brentford and Fulham, have scored more open-play goals than Arsenal, indicating a lack of inventiveness and ruthless touch. Arsenal have little room for error in the latter stages of the season, trailing leaders Liverpoo...