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The striker issue has been mounting for Arsenal for a while now, but the transfer market is not that good right now. I wonder what they could and should even do in this market. Any ambitious club that is still playing in all competitions won't let any of their good strikers leave the club and those that are available are either sitting on the bench most of the time or would not be of high quality enough to improve Arsenal's squad. Increasing the team's quality during the winter is complicated. Arsenal could improve the depth of their squad but they can't do that much about the rest. This would require another attempt when it is summer, but by then they better make sure to have qualified for the Champions League again...

The striker issue at Arsenal is undoubtedly a pressing concern, and there is no available option in the market that meet Arsenal's desired quality, and clubs are reluctant to part ways with their key strikers mid-season. Arsenal might explore loan deals for promising strikers who are currently on the fringes at other clubs. This could offer a short-term solution without having to make a long-term commitment or disrupt the harmony of a top-performing squad. Hungry strikers looking for more playing time might be more willing to move, and Arsenal has a history of nurturing young talents.

Mikel Arteta could explore tactical adjustments that maximize the existing squad's potential. Utilizing midfielders in advanced roles or adopting a system that doesn't rely heavily on a traditional striker could be temporary solutions while waiting for a more opportune transfer window. Leveraging advanced scouting techniques and analytics can help identify undervalued or underused strikers who may not be on the radar of other top clubs. This data-driven approach could unearth hidden gems in the market.

It's quite ironic that we have been discussing the striker problem and what a pressing concern it is and now they finally do what they are supposed to do against inferior opponents if they still want to keep their dream of the Premier League trophy alive. A staggering 5-0 win against Crystal Palace and they had an impressive efficiency today. Six shots on target and five goals, that's an 83% conversion rate of shots on target into goals! Wink

Now they could ask us critics whether we still have any questions. Tongue

But for how long will they be able to maintain that momentum? Is it one of these exceptions and in the next game against Nottingham Forest away from home they will have the same issues again? I think this game should build some momentum for them but we know Arsenal too good now and I think it could be both against Nottingham, a catastrophic game with low or no efficiency or maybe another staggering win.

Arsenal was pretty amazing in this game with 6 shots on target with 5 goals, amazing indeed, this is a proof that Arsenal main issue is not about getting a striker but to be consistent which is the reason I will always say they are not among the title contenders this season, with a squad like Arsenal should be doing just fine but the hard truth is that they have not been able to keep such form for long but now that Liverpool are now facing injury crisis and Man City becoming better let's see if they can do any better competing with these team now but I doubt