• Arteta wants to focus on his current group of players
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not be sold in January
Mikel Arteta does not expect Arsenal to do “big things” in the January transfer window and says he would rather focus on what his current players can bring than obsess over high-profile additions.
Arsenal remain light in certain areas, particularly central defence, and Arteta is open to addressing those deficiencies. But the chances of sizeable fees being paid out are slim and the head coach pointed out several squad members – such as Héctor Bellerín and Dani Ceballos – would soon be ready to contribute again after injury.
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