Do Arsenal need an 'elite' striker?

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Premier League, Sports, Champions League, World Cup, Soccer,

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🗓️ 6 November 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Arteta's Arsenal were furious with VAR following their defeat at St James’ Park on Saturday evening, but with just one shot on target in match - should they be more concerned with their own misfiring attack?

From his brilliant hat-trick at home to Sheffield United - to being subbed with his team in need of a goal in Newcastle - has Nketiah become the fall-guy for Arsenal’s need to evolve in attack?

Host Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Arsenal writer James McNicholas to explore the Gunners' creative problems and their January transfer plans.

Produced by Adonis Pratsides

Additional Production: Mike Stavrou

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

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0:00.0	The Athletic
0:02.0	Artetta and Arsenal were furious with VAR following their defeat at St James's Park on Saturday evening.
0:15.0	It is an absolute disgrace that this goal is allowed.
0:19.0	It's an absolute disgrace. But with just one shot on target in the entire game,
0:23.6	should they be more concerned with their own misfiring attack this season?
0:26.6	Gabriel Jesus' ongoing fitness issues mean that Eddie and Ketia is playing far more than a backup role.
0:33.6	Smith Row!
0:34.6	In Ketio!
0:35.6	From a brilliant hat trickick at home to shuffle United
0:40.0	to being subbed with his team in need of a goal in Newcastle
0:43.5	Has Eddie and Ketti become the fall guy for Arsenal's need to evolve in attack?
0:48.9	I'm Ayahu Akim Alere.
0:50.0	Welcome to the Athletic Football podcast.
0:56.7	Oh, that might be offside now.
0:58.3	There you go.
0:59.8	Oh, I'm not sure.
1:01.6	Yeah, you could be offside, I'm not sure.
1:03.3	I haven't a clue.
1:04.0	I think we'll be debating that for the next couple of weeks.
1:08.7	All right, let's get into this one.
1:10.5	I'm joined by the Athletics, David Olenstein, and also Arsenal correspondent, James McNicholas.
1:15.6	James, on that goal, the goal that Newcastle scored, Arteta said it should have been disallowed
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