Paul Merson continues to emphasize Arsenal's need for a forward if they aspire to clinch the Premier League title as the pundit has suggested Ivan Toney as an ideal candidate.
The Gunners, having emerged as title contenders once again, closely challenged Manchester City in the previous season.
This season, they are expected to be in the mix at the top, but they've already dropped four points, while Pep Guardiola's men have secured a perfect six out of six to start their title defense.
Mikel Arteta's most recent setback occurred in the North London derby when Tottenham left the Emirates Stadium with a share of the points. The team squandered several significant opportunities, with Gabriel Jesus notably missing a golden chance. This has once again highlighted the team's lack of a clinical finisher.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Merson stated:
"I've always said it from day one - Eddie Nketiah is not going to win you the Premier League. You need a proper centre forward. I'm not blaming Nketiah because they drew 2-2 with Tottenham but with 32 games to go and all the Champions League games they have to play, I don't think he takes them to the next level. I don't even think Gabriel Jesus takes them to the next level."
"It's alright sitting there and thinking: 'they need a centre forward' - but who is there? Only Ivan Toney is available for them in January - there aren't many centre forwards around in the world. They're a dying breed."
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