Mikel Arteta admitted his envy at Liverpool's greater strength in depth after Arsenal lost ground in the Premier League title race with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.

That Mikel Merino's goal was ruled out late on for a Kai Havertz handball rubbed salt in the wounds but Mikel Arteta's mask finally slipped post-match as the Arsenal boss conceded that keeping pace with Liverpool was simply proving too difficult for the threadbare Gunners.

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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are “very short” in attack and need reinforcements after they dropped more points in the title race by drawing with Aston Villa. The Gunners had been two goals to the good against Villa, but conceded twice in the space of eight second-half minutes to draw.

Arsenal could only manage a draw against Aston Villa as Mikel Arteta bemoaned his lack of options on the bench after his side were unable to earn victory and fell further behind Liverpool

Arsenal legend, Nigel Winterburn has urged manager Mikel Arteta to sign a new striker like Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen this January transfer window. According to Winterburn, Arteta needs Osimhen or the likes of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko or Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic to win the Premier League title this season.

The Gunners allowed former manager Unai Emery and title rivals Liverpool to get in their heads as they surrendered a two-goal lead

Arsenal have been linked with a January loan move for Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson. Mikel Arteta's side desperately need reinforcements up front as they look to reignite their faltering title challenge.