Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted centre-back William Saliba has offered to play as a striker for the remainder of the season after Kai Havertz's hamstring injury. The Gunners have lost both Havertz and Jesus to season-ending fitness issues and now find themselves without a recognised striker for the remainder of the campaign.

Mikel Arteta Hints at Free Agent Striker Amid Arsenal Injury WoesArsenal boss Mikel Arteta has suggested the club could look to the free-agent market to address their growing injury crisis in attack.

According to reports, Arsenal are 'considering' using two defenders as strikers after Kai Havertz was ruled out for the rest of this season.