Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal are "actively looking at options" to replace Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the transfer window.Merino is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the season with a fractured right foot which requires surgery.Arsenal already boast one of, if not, the strongest Premier League squads after spending £250million across eight players in the summer.

Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal are "actively looking at options" to replace Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the transfer window.Merino is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the season with a fractured right foot which requires surgery.Arsenal already boast one of, if not, the strongest Premier League squads after spending £250million across eight players in the summer.