Arsenal signing a brand new striker could possibly be “the catalyst” for achievement, says former Gunners left-back Nigel Winterburn.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect have been runners-up to Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League in every of the previous two seasons and are at the moment 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 purpose menace final season.
Saka is out injured and whereas Winterburn is aware of signing a confirmed goalscorer will not be straightforward he does suppose it might make all of the distinction.
Talking to 101 Nice Targets through William Hill Vegas Winterburn stated: “It’s at all times 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.
“In case you can assure a 25 Premier League targets ahead it might be the catalyst. We haven’t gained a trophy with this new crew.
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“With a brand new striker we’d be very shut and would scare much more groups.”
The Gunners have scored 43 targets 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 stated: “You possibly can exit and purchase a striker and nonetheless not win a title. We’ve got had strikers earlier than however the crew wasn’t sturdy sufficient.
“However now the crew 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. “
