Arsenal are back for the first time since Christmas tonight as they take on Ipswich Town at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners could take advantage of Chelsea dropping points in the race at the top of the table.

Arsenal are set to be without Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling for the coming weeks with the January transfer window less than a week away

Arsenal have finished as runners-up behind champions Manchester City in the title race in the last two seasonsManchester City are not at their best this season, and it's unlikely that the Gunners will capitalise on the slipNottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has advised Mikel Arteta on what he needs so Arsenal will win the titleNottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has advised Mikel Arteta on what to do to change Arsenal’s status from title contenders to Premier League title winners.

Bukayo Saka being out for the foreseeable future means Arsenal face lacking the needed firepower to overcome Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Despite not being at his very best this season,

Money can overcome most of these obstacles but Arsenal must weigh up whether they are prepared to potentially overpay in January for someone they are confident of landing in the summer. They are active in the market and ready to explore opportunities but this may be a quiet month.