Arsenal: Pundit sends warning to Mikel Arteta over transfers
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would like to add to his attacking option in the January transfer window, but the Spaniard knows funds are limited after the cub spent heavily during the summer.
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Arsenal currently sit 10th in the table after being held to a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave the Gunners the lead after just 12 minutes, but Jordan Ayew levelled the score just after half-time.
Aubameyang was later given his marching orders after his yellow card, issued for his lunging tackle on Eagles’ Max Meyer, was overturned by VAR and a red card was issued.
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However, while Palace couldn’t capitalise on playing against 10-men but draw ensured Roy Hodgson's men remain one place ahead of Arsenal in the table.
After the game Arteta confirmed that while the club are looking at a few deals, he isn’t too optimistic as signing players during January can be difficult.
"At the moment there is nothing coming up," Arteta told talkSPORT.
"The club is working on a few things but you know how difficult this window is and I'm not expecting many things."
And his comments reiterate his previous remarks about the Gunners chances of signing players this month.
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When he was recently asked if the Arsenal board was planning to give him funds this January, he responded: "I don't know, I'm not expecting big things.
"I'm expecting big things from the players I have at the moment, the players that are recovering from injuries.
"That's the biggest expectations from my side, they're there.
"If we can find something to help us go through the season in a more balanced way in certain areas, and is helpful, we'll look at the options."
Aubameyang’s suspension will hurt Arteta’s chances to win matches, as the Gabon international is the Gunners main goal threat with 14 goals in the Premier League this season.
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And while Arteta accepted the red card he insisted he was sure there was no intent to hurt Meyer.
“I just watched it and it looked nasty, to be fair,” Arteta. “Knowing Auba, there's no intention to make such a tackle.
“Hopefully he hasn't been injured and we are sorry for that. The decision was made and we have to accept it.