ARSENAL icon Sol Campbell has named two strikers, with Mikel Arteta set to sign in January. The Gunners will challenge for the Premier League title again this season. Sol Campbell believes Arsenal must challenge the striker again in the Premier League Sol Campbell believes Arsenal must sign a striker to challenge for the Premier League againCredit: Getty Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah are currently the club’s best strikers Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah are the club’s best forwards at the momentCredit: Alamy They finished narrowly behind treble winners Manchester City last time they dropped points towards the end of the campaign. Campbell insists Arteta must invest in a new striker to avoid a repeat. Speaking to Mirror Football, the former defender said: and quot;Ultimately they have to decide before January if they need a centre-forward. and 20-25 goals in the Premier League. You know, in those big, tight games. I think it helps them. Advertising andquot;Is it always easy to find the right centre-forward? I think when they finally get someone like that, a true center, to compliment the offense – you have to be able to play to shut down the defense. andquot;Some defenses understand your frequency, but you invite another player to change the frequency and something else happens. Bringing someone along really makes a difference.andquot; Campbell then named two players he believed Arsenal should consider signing in January, adding: andquot;[Victor] Osimhe. But is he paying too much money? andquot;This is Ivan [Toney]. I think they are good [in other areas of the pitch]. Center forward is one thing they have to look at and see the options, see what’s there or wait until next season. Advertising andquot;But if the right person comes along, an outside forward who can open up those tight games, knows what to do in those positions and also occupies the defense to free other people up, then maybe they should look at it’s Christmas time – if not, next season for sure. andquot;The right person takes the pressure off the team, I think.andquot; Both Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah have struggled with injury problems this season. Advertising Jesus has been limited to just 11 appearances in all competitions due to a knee injury picked up before the start of the campaign and a recent knee problem. Meanwhile, Nketiah has missed Arsenal’s last two games with a knock. Leandro Trossard has impressed since moving up to No.9, scoring two goals in two games, but is not considered a top striker.
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