Despite the remarkable form of a number of youngsters, the Gunners’ leader remains focused on the transfer market.
Mikel Arteta’s business will not change in January as a result of Arsenal’s past two results, although Bukayo Saka continues to deliver the creative spark the Gunners need.
Arsenal were unbeaten in seven and 15 in the record at Christmas but have beaten Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion ever since.
Brighton’s final 1-0 victory came courtesy of Alexandre Lacazette’s strike 29 seconds after coming off the bench on Tuesday.
Arteta’s men are now nine points away from the bottom three, certainly eliminating any false hoax, but they’re not looking to take their foot off the gas.
When asked if a backhand win for just the second time this season in the league would affect how fast he makes moves in the upcoming transfer window, Arteta replied: “No, the few will not change. the final results of our approach to the window. “
The Arsenal manager was specifically asked about the prospect of signing Isco out of favor with Real Madrid but said: “Of course we can’t talk about individual players.”
With Mesut Ozil left out of Arsenal’s Premier League and Europa League teams, Isco could bring a new size to the midfield.
In his seven-and-a-half years in Madrid, only Karim Benzema (60), Cristiano Ronaldo (47) and Toni Kroos (46) have provided more La Liga fans for Los Blancos than Isco (42), which has created 306 chances in 217 matches (1.4 per game).
However, on the wing, Arsenal already have a creative force in the form of a 19-year-old Saka international.
Lacazette was a good supporter of his 15th in every club competition since the start of last season, more than any other Arsenal player.
Saka played the top three (three) goalscorers at Amex Stadium, having won his second league goal of the season in a Chelsea game.
Arteta, however, is keen to keep the player grounded, however, telling reporters: “I want everyone to be careful and let it be and let it develop.
“I think he has the right progress, I think he has the right people around him, in his house, in his entourage.
“Then he also has the right teammates to support him at all times, to give him confidence, to keep his feet on the floor but also to support and encourage him.
“Hopefully we can be the right coaches around and the right club to see what it can be in the future.
“Today he had a tough game in the first half because we didn’t use special times to generate benefits for himself and the other attacking players in the right way.
“The game becomes very difficult with your back to score against a back five in a low block.
“In the second half, we started playing different balls and attacking in a different way. They found more freedom, more space and more ability to solve the situations and the block.
“We created four or five great opportunities and he was involved in most of them.”
Saka was replaced nine minutes from time after his failure, with Arteta questioning whether the injury appeared to be serious.
“Hopefully not,” the manager said. “He was a limpet – I think he took a strong challenge – but hopefully he’ll be fine.”