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Do Arsenal lack attacking quality? By Jonny Bray It's strange what a difference a year can make in football. If you'd asked me where Arsenal don't need to invest for much of the past three or four years, I would have said upfront. And yet, with the end of the January transfer window fast approaching, The Gunners appear to be in desperate need of a goalscorer. During the window, Mikel Arteta's side has been linked with several of the most exciting young forwards in European football. Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton, Dušan Vlahović of ACF Fiorentina and Real Sociedad's Alexander Isak have all emerged as possible targets for The Gunners. After the 0-0 draw against Burnley, Arteta made his intentions abundantly clear, stressing that Arsenal aren't good enough going forward. He said: "We lacked quality in attack. "It was what we planned, but the market is difficult and complicated. "We knew that, but it's a lot to manage. We have to make the right...

                                          Arsenal's January transfer targets  By Jonny Bray With Arsenal chasing a spot in next year's Champions League, it's becoming increasingly clear that this January's transfer window will be crucial to the short-term future of the club.  Tottenham look like they'll spend, so do Manchester United, and West Ham will always be on the lookout for a good deal.  With that in mind, it could be a crucial window for the Gunners, who appear a much better side this season. Mikel Arteta's team could still do with some improvements though, especially if they want to build on the progress from the first half of the campaign.  But who are Arsenal's transfer targets this January? Dominic Calvert-Lewin We've been saying it for months, Dominic Calvert-Lewin would be a perfect fit at Arteta's Arsenal.  Young, English, and with plenty of ro...

  What would the signing of Alexander Isak mean for the rest of the Arsenal squad?    By Jonny Bray Arsenal have emerged as one of the favourites to sign Swedish sensation Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.   The 21-year-old striker reportedly has a £60million release clause in his Sociedad contract, having signed for the Spanish side from Borussia Dortmund after a prolific loan spell at Dutch side Willem II.   Isak scored 13 goals in 16 appearances in The Netherlands, and the Swede continued to go from strength to strength after his transfer to Spain.   He scored nine league goals in 37 appearances in his first season with Sociedad but came into his own during his second season at the club, scoring 17 goals in 34 appearances.   Despite his young age, he also already has 25 caps for Sweden with a solid return of 6 goals in a team that’s drawn comparisons to the low scoring Crystal Palace side Roy Hodgson put together over the last t...