Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expects Manchester United to pose a tougher challenge in Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash, crediting the extra training time Ruben Amorim has had with his squad.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes Manchester United will be a different proposition in Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash as a result of extra training time with Ruben Amorim.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta often comes under criticism for not signing prolific attackers. The Spaniard took charge of the Gunners just over five years ago. He has done a lot of good work on and off the pitch and has completely transformed the club.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledges the difficulty in securing effective January signings amid their recent poor performances. With Bukayo Saka injured, Arteta stressed the need for immediate impact players rather than merely increasing squad numbers.

Mikel Arteta has provided the latest on transfers for Arsenal ahead of their FA Cup clash with Manchester United this Sunday afternoon

Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad. Arsenal have failed to score or scored only once in 13 out of their 30 matches in all competitions this season and passed up several opportunities against Newcastle in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle.

Emmanuel Petit has identified the three signings Mikel Arteta needs to make in January to kick-start Arsenal’s season and admits he is getting ‘frustrated’ and ‘annoyed’ by Gabriel Martinelli. The Gunners are struggling to show the consistency that enabled them to rival Manchester City for the Premier League title over the past two seasons.

Mikel Arteta has spoken about the January transfer window this week and offered an update on the futures of multiple prominent Arsenal players earlier this month.

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"Excuses mean you cannot grow or move forward." Mikel Arteta learned many lessons from his former mentor but seems to have disregarded that particular pearl of wisdom. Arsenal's increasingly beleaguered boss blamed the "tricky" ball used in the Carabao Cup after his side's wayward performance in a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday.

Mikel Arteta says there is a possibility that Arsenal could be active in the transfer market this month, but only if it is to bring in a player who can make an immediate impact in the first team. The Gunners are trying to hunt down Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table,