Foot & Soccer Soccer Match Reports, Football News
Arsenal signing a brand new striker could possibly be “the catalyst” for achievement, says former Gunners left-back Nigel Winterburn.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect had been runners-up to Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League in every of the previous two seasons and are presently second once more – six factors again from leaders Liverpool.
They’ve struggled for an out-and-out goalscorer since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the membership with winger Bukayo Saka their chief aim menace final season.
Saka is out injured and whereas Winterburn is aware of signing a confirmed goalscorer just isn’t simple he does suppose it might make all of the distinction.
Talking to 101 Nice Objectives by way of William Hill Vegas Winterburn mentioned: “It’s all the time the talk with Arsenal a couple of centre-forward.
“My private perception is that if everybody was match, an out-and-out goalscorer would make Arsenal very very harmful.
“Should you can assure a 25 Premier League objectives ahead it might be the catalyst. We haven’t gained a trophy with this new group.
Leandro Trossard 🤝 Kai Havertz pic.twitter.com/MIKqboI0BD
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 19, 2025
“With a brand new striker we’d be very shut and would scare much more groups.”
The Gunners have scored 43 objectives within the Premier League this season – seven fewer than Liverpool and one behind each Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis.
Kai Havertz is their main goalscorer within the league with eight, and Aubameyang was the final man to attain 20 within the league again in 2019-20.
Winterburn mentioned: “You can exit and purchase a striker and nonetheless not win a title. We’ve had strikers earlier than however the group wasn’t robust sufficient.
“However now the group is powerful when everyone seems to be match. The issue this season has been with accidents and having to maneuver gamers round, tinkering with the system. “
