Marcus Rashford to Arsenal January transfer boost clear as alarming warning received

Arsenal's disappointment of failing to break Everton down on Saturday was compounded by Chelsea as Enzo Maresca's men moved four points clear of the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta's men failed to make ground on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with another draw. At Anfield, Liverpool drew with Fulham meaning a big chance was missed by Arsenal.

Chelsea's 2-1 win over Brentford means they are now just two points behind Liverpool. Fortunately for Arteta, Manchester City continued their unusual slump meaning the Gunners sit three points above the champions.

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The 0-0 draw with Everton resulted in more talk of the need of a new striker. So, with that in mind, football.london has taken a look at the latest transfer gossip as the January transfer window edges closer.

Rashford boost

Marcus Rashford is a name linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in the past amid his difficult time at Manchester United. Despite seeming to find some form under Ruben Amorim, the forward's future at Old Trafford is once again in doubt.

The England international was left out of United's matchday squad for their Manchester derby win, alongside Alejandro Garnacho. Amorim referred to the pair's absence as them being dropped, sparking doubts over what's next.

Arsenal have been linked with Rashford in the past and uncertainty over his time at United could see them swoop in.

football.london says: "Amorim and United could be offering Rashford on a plate for their rivals. We all know what he can do, when he's on form, but the various issues off the pitch and inconsistencies on it mean it's too much of a risk at Arsenal.

"It's not really a move many got behind when the first reports surfaced and after losing his place in a team sat 13th in the Premier League table, Arteta isn't expected to be tempted. However, in a dream scenario, he would come and improve Arsenal's success rate in the final third.

"When at his best, he's unstoppable. Unfortunately, the Gunners need that guaranteed."

Alarming Gyokeres warning

Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has warned Arsenal that signing Viktor Gyokeres may not be the answer to all their problems.

The Sporting CP star is one of the many centre-forwards linked with bolstering Arteta's options in attack, emerging as one of the most sought-after strikers in world football. However, Deeney believes he doesn't possess a striker's lethal instinct.

"You know when you say something the clip is going to come back in six months,' he told talkSPORT. "I genuinely think he's a good footballer, he works really hard, all of that. But I don't think he's a natural finisher.

"And again, everyone is going to pull up his goal record, I get that. But I don't think he takes either of those two to winning the Premier League. That's just my opinion, and if he did, they'd have already bought him."

football.london says: "Much gets made of things Troy Deeney says because he played for Watford. I always find that harsh. The guy scored 47 Premier League goals in 165 games, that's a decent record.

"And I fear he may be on to something with Gyokeres. In the five games that Sporting have played since Amorim left, the Sweden international as scored just two times - compared to the 11 in six before that.

"Signing a player from the Portuguese league would come with its risk and there's no guarantee of success. Arsenal need someone to score the goals now, like Alexander Isak."