Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and Ben White latest news and return dates - Fixtures continue to come thick and fast as Arsenal battle fresh problems

Mikel Arteta could see several Arsenal stars pick up injuries over the next few weeks if no January signings are made. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus are currently among those ruled out because of long-term injuries with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu,

Mikel Arteta shared a positive update on Ben White as the Arsenal defender inches closer to returning to the training pitch after a knee surgery.

Sami Mokbel reports for the Daily Mail that Ben White is closing in on a return to availability following his absence with a knee injury. Mokbel writes that White is now back training on the grass at London Colney,

Our Arsenal writers examine the problems up front, concerns over transfer strategy, injury issues and the atmosphere among the fanbase

Arsenal have reportedly made a huge bid for Benjamin Sesko as they look to sign a new striker in the final week of the January transfer window. Matheus Cunha is also said to be targeting a move to the Gunners,

MIKEL ARTETA is consulting his Arsenal stars on which striker to sign before the transfer window slams shut. Arsenal are desperately looking for extra firepower in the January window with injuries

Dan: Forget Bukayo Saka's and Gabriel Jesus' injuries. I think White's injury has caused us more problems. Since he got injured, our defensive record has been quite poor compared to this time last season. Not only that, but he added so much more to our attack that I haven't seen from Jurrien Timber.

Arsenal have been patient in the transfer window, to great effect, but in a title fight with a depleted squad, should they dive into the January market?

Oleksandr Zinchenko is attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal are open to offers for the versatile player in the January transfer window. The 28-year-old joined the Gunners from Manchester City in 2022 and was quickly a regular in the first-team, mainly playing at left-back.

Football Insider has been told by Keith Wyness that he expects Arsenal to work right up to the 3 February deadline to complete a new signing.