Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was quite tetchy when discussing their need for a striker in the January transfer window as they prepare to face Wolves
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00:00There's so much noise outside about Arsenal needing to sign a forward,
00:04and I know it's not like broken records when we ask you about that,
00:07but you clearly don't share that same sentiment.
00:10Do you think it is essential that you sign a forward, or would you be very happy...
00:15Sorry, I don't share what?
00:17The same sentiment that you have to sign a forward this month.
00:20Or do you?
00:21Have I ever said no to a striker?
00:24No, but you don't feel it's a necessity, do you?
00:27How do you say that?
00:29Do you feel it's a necessity?
00:32I don't understand the question.
00:34I'm saying so many people outside the club seem to think that Arsenal have to sign a forward.
00:40So what is my opinion? That's what you're asking?
00:43OK, my opinion is clear, we lost two very, very important players,
00:46Bukayo Saka and Gabe Jesus.
00:49So we lack goals, we lack people, we lack options in the front line, it's clear.
00:53Yes.
00:54So do you think it's essential that you have to bring a forward?
00:57If we can get the right player, that's what we are actively looking at.
01:01Any player, no. Someone that makes us better and has an impact on the team.
01:05It's clear that for the period that we lost them, ideally we need some help,
01:10because we were very short already and we're even shorter.
01:13But the team still copes with that.
01:15But we have to do what is right for the club.
01:18If the window were to close and you hadn't brought in a forward option...
01:22That's an option, because it doesn't depend on us.
01:24It doesn't depend just on Arsenal or Mikel or our will.
01:28It depends on the market and many other factors.