Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaped praise on midfielder Ethan Nwaneri after the 17-year-old produced another fine performance to help his side secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16 with a victory at Girona.

Arsenal have less than a week to land a striker before transfer deadline day on Monday.Arsenal have been touted to sign a striker this month as they look to bolster their squad in order to keep pace with Liverpool in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal take on Girona in the Champions League tonight without David Raya, who misses out in a huge injury concern before clashes with Manchester City and Newcastle. It is the Gunners’ final game of the new-look league phase,

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery shared an interesting update on Ollie Watkins’ transfer status amid Arsenal interest. As Mikel Arteta searches for a new forward, Arsenal are heating up their pursuit of a striker before deadline day. The Gunners have been linked to Mathys Tel as well as Premier League talisman Ollie Watkins.

After Arsenal’s win over Girona, Arteta revealed to the media what the Gunners ‘love’ so much about Nwaneri, following his stunning Champions League goal. “That’s what we love about him. He’s very aggressive,” Arteta said in his post-match press conference.

Full analysis and Arsenal talking points after safe progression past Girona on the final matchday of the Champions League league phase.

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said his side could handle any opposition after progressing directly to the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 win at Girona on Wednesday. "I'm really impressed, making his debut as a Champions League starter today and scoring the goal that he scored,

Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.

Mikel Arteta opted against waking Myles Lewis-Skelly up to tell him his red card had been overturned, but he is confident the Arsenal teenager will have a “big smile on his face”. Lewis-Skelly was facing a three-match ban after he was controversially sent-off against Wolves for tripping Matt Doherty to stop a counter.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta when quizzed on Arsenals striker search: Have I ever said no to a striker? We lost two very important players in Saka and Jesus. We lack goals and options in the front, its clear.