Arsenal may have a resolution for their striker woes with the “new Zlatan Ibrahimovic” already sitting in their youth ranks.
The Gunners have scored just 10 goals in their 11 Premier League matches so far.
And their misery was compiled during Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham, swinging in 44 crosses but failing to create any clear cut goalscoring opportunities.
Domestically, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not scored since the 1-0 win over Manchester United on November 1, while you have to go even further back to recall Alex Lacazette’s strike against Liverpool in September.
However, there may be a resolution to their woes up front in new signing Nikolaj Moller, who joined from Malmo on deadline day.
Moller’s move went under the radar as Gunners fans went mad for the signing of Thomas Partey.
But the 18-year-old from Malmo in Sweden, the same club Ibrahimovic started his career with, has already scored three goals for Arsenal ’s U23s side.
Moller has recently been training with the first team after impressing under Steve Bould, and has generated something of a buzz inside the club.
The teenager, who has also spent time in Serie A with Bologna, has been nominated for the PL2 player of the month award by opposition coaches.
And he appears to be living up to the nickname of his compatriot.
Mikel Arteta bemoaned Arsenal’s lack of a killer blow on Sunday, but insisted he was pleased with what he saw fro this players.
"You look at all the stats, they're in our favour, but at the end of the day it's about putting the ball in the net," Arteta said.
"We had the chances. We had generated probably more than ever this season, put the ball in the box more than ever, had the numbers there.
"But at the end of the day we have to score the goals, and when they had a half chance they scored, and at the moment we haven't. To build something, you need results.
"I take a lot of positives for the way we played, when we come here in this moment and play with the personality, the courage, the passion, the energy and the belief the boys showed.
"At the end it's a football match and you have to win it, and we lost again today."
