- Arsenal looking for a new forward
- Stepping up their search after Jesus' injury
- Arsenal face Spurs on Wednesday
Getty Images Sport'We have very clear ideas!' - Mikel Arteta teases Arsenal striker target amid forward crisis but insists Gabriel Jesus' ACL injury has not changed plans

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Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.

Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.

DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Arteta says that the Gunners have been actively looking for attacking options in the transfer window for a long time, and after Gabriel Jesus' ACL injury, which he suffered during Sunday's FA Cup clash against Manchester United, the club have stepped up their efforts.
WHAT MIKEL ARTETA SAID
Speaking to reporters, the Arsenal boss said: "We have very clear ideas of the players that we want, yes. It was before Gabi and it was with Gabi injured right now and we have to wait and see how things develop. Obviously we are losing two very creative, very important, very unpredictable players for us, so that has an impact on the team. That’s for sure. Not for now, it is from the start of the window and before the window we were actively looking at what we can do to plan and improve the squad, impact the squad, if we can. Obviously the news of Gabi, that takes the scenario to another dimension as well because the time frame will be longer."
When asked about the kind of profile of player he would be looking for, Arteta added: "You can speak to [interim sporting director] Jason [Ayto]. You know I’m not going to speak about that."
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Amid their search for a new forward, the Gunners have already effectively sealed one signing, having seemingly won the race for long-time target Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, beating Liverpool and Manchester City. The English giants are reportedly set to trigger the €60 million (£51m/$61.5m) release clause in the midfielder's contract and he will arrive in the summer of 2025.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
After back-to-back defeats in the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, Arteta's men will aim to get back to winning ways on Wednesday as they take local rivals Tottenham in a crucial Premier League clash.
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