The prevailing school of thought from outside the Arsenal bubble is that they need a striker, a classic No 9 capable of scoring 20 goals a season. The January transfer window was rife with speculation to that effect, but it came and went without a high-profile signing arriving at the Emirates. Whether Mikel Arteta’s side will have the firepower to sustain their Premier League title challenge and European aspirations remains one of key questions hanging over the remainder of the season.
The 23-year-old is currently serving a 10-month ban.
Spurs went into the international break off the back of a 3-0 defeat, but there is no reason for glum faces