Mikel Arteta’s side have spluttered and stalled over the early weeks but all is not lost as a busy festive period awaits with plenty of games to close the gap. Getting some of the Gunners’ form players fit and firing again will be the key to getting that feel-good atmosphere back at the Emirates Stadium, starting against Nottingham Forest.

Mikel Arteta said after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea that it has been a “nightmare eight weeks” for him and his Arsenal side due to continued problems with suspensions and injuries.

The Arsenal manager is determined to squeeze every last drop of talent and effort from his players, but he still has a long way to go

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League was “very, very difficult to accept” after two penalty decisions went against his team.

Any move would likely take place in the summer, when Arsenal are likely to chase a winger to add competition out wide. Though, whether they will spend that much is another questio