Advertisement At a time when manager Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff are searching for new solutions to find goals, could a counter-attacking identity help navigate these final three striker-less months?

Arsenal have been encouraged in their long-term pursuit for one of Mikel Arteta’s top transfer targets whom he failed to sign last summer.

Arsenal will be hoping to make it four Premier League wins in a row when they face West Ham United this weekend. The Hammers make the short trip across the capital on Saturday afternoon, with Mikel Arteta's men now unbeaten in their last 15 league games.

Manchester City are not used to playing a supporting role in a Premier League title drama but Sunday's home game against leaders Liverpool at least offers Pep Guardiola's inconsistent side the chance to grab centre stage again.

Liverpool is eight points clear at the top of the Premier League but Arsenal have a game in hand and the two teams are set to meet at Anfield in May

It was just over one week ago that Arsenal faced a nine-point gap to the top of the Premier League table. They now have a game in hand themselves to cut it down to five. The momentum has started to swing after a tricky run for Liverpool.