The English midfielder, and arguably Arsenal's best player this season, is out for a crucial game against Liverpool.

Arsenal are still heading in the right direction but the biggest problem for me has been their recruitment, especially for them to not sign a striker last summer. There are such fine margins between success and failure at the highest level,

The Gunners head to Anfield following defeat against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday and Arteta has no fresh injury concerns. Arteta admitted after the game that some of his players were in tears after losing to PSG on Wednesday and he may look go strong with his team against Liverpool as Arsenal bid to bounce back Arsenal are still second in the Premier League,