Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to sign a new defensive midfielder in January.
Speaking in Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football show, the former centre back discussed Arsenal’s recent good run of form but claimed they needed to strengthen in the holding midfielder area and provide extra cover, defensively.
The Gunners have been linked with Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and are closing in on signing young Polish international, Krystian Bielik.
“They need one [a holding midfielder]. [Mikel] Arteta was the first choice in that position. I’ve never seen him as a holding midfield player. He was more of a creative midfielder during his time at Everton.
“[Francis] Coquelin was outstanding at Manchester City but is he the answer long-term? Let’s have a look at him between now and the end of the season.
“They’ve got to sign someone in that position. I don’t think he’s [Coquelin] done enough to say ‘Arsenal don’t need to strengthen in that area’.”