"He knows the Arsenal way to play" - Fans tell Arteta to re-sign former star to solve midfield crisis

Arsenal fans have suggested a shock signing for the club as a solution to its current midfield crisis. Following Granit Xhaka’s red card, the Gunners only have two midfielders available as they head into the crucial game against their cross-town rivals.

An Arsenal supporter called in at talkSPORT to voice what a huge number of Arsenal supporters on social media view as a simple solution to their midfield issue – sign Jack Wilshere:

The one-time Gunners wonder kid is currently training with the club to maintain his fitness as he is without a club. The 30-year-old is at full fitness and looking to continue his playing career and would appreciate a chance in the shop window.

With Xhaka suspended and the absence of Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny, who are both at the African Cup of Nations, the Gunners are a little bare in midfield. The only available senior midfielder is Albert Sambi Lokonga and he will have to make do with youngster Charlie Patino in the middle of the park.

The addition of Wilshere would at least provide more tactical options for Mikel Arteta and would not be a bad short-term move. It’s yet to be seen what Arteta or the Arsenal shot callers have to say on the matter as they have offered no response.

Tottenham angry at Arsenal for requesting match postponement: Reports

Arsenal are set to make this weekend's journey to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without a number of first-team players. Due to injuries, a positive Covid case, Granit Xhaka's suspension, and four players at AFCON, Arsenal are ill-prepared to take on their local rivals.

Leciester City's game against Everton was postponed by the Premier League after the Foxes cited Covid cases, injuries and AFCON. The postponement was accepted, and Arsenal are hoping to get the same treatment.

The club have officially confirmed that they have made the application to the Premier League, but Tottenham officials are unhappy about this, according to Sky Sports. The Tottenham hierarchy don't want the game postponed as they reportedly believe there isn't a Covid outbreak at Arsenal.

With the game set to take place on Sunday (GMT), the Premier League will have to make a decision on the matter very soon.

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