Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are third in the Premier League (Photo: Getty)

Micah Richards believes Arsenal need to sign another forward as Mikel Arteta will be getting ‘frustrated’ with Gabriel Jesus’ lack of impact.

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw with title rivals Liverpool on Sunday, a result that leaves them third in the table, five points off leaders Manchester City.

It was a positive result for the Gunners who were without a number of key players including the suspended William Saliba and injured captain Martin Odegaard.

Their defensive depth has certainly taken a battering, with Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori also sidelined, while both Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber hobbled off injured during the match against the Reds.
Nevertheless, Richards said he was impressed by how Arteta and his team coped with the injury issues at the back but expressed concern that a lack of quality options up top might derail their title ambitions.

Speaking on The Rest is Football, the former City defender said: ‘It’s how adaptable Arsenal are. You see [Thomas] Partey playing right-back, Timber playing left-back.

‘Without key players they still managed to find a way. If they want a low block, if they want to counter-attack and still cause problems.

Gabriel Jesus is yet to score or assist this season (Photo: Getty)

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