Nick Wright analyzes Arsenal's striking woes ahead of the Liverpool clash. While Alexander Isak leads Liverpool's attack with six goals, Arsenal's frontmen Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres have combined for zero Premier League goals since early September. Havertz, Arteta's first choice since returning from injury, has gone 561 minutes without a goal since scoring in the Community Shield.
Gyokernes, signed to bolster the attack, has mustered only one shot in 148 Premier League minutes. Arsenal sits level with City at the top of the table, but the lack of goals from the forward line is damning, with defenders scoring more than strikers after nearly three months. The club has allocated significantly less funds to forwards (£224.5m) compared to midfielders and defenders.
Sunday's meeting with Isak highlights what Arsenal lacks: a world-class goalscorer. Arteta must decide whether to keep faith in his current options or seek a solution to maintain their strong start.
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