Mikel Arteta beileves it will be very difficult for Arsenal to sign players who can affect their first team in the January transfer window. The Gunners have been consistently linked with a move for Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, although the Magpies are highly unlikely to sell their prize asset.

After leaders Liverpool could not draw against high-flying Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, Arsenal took full advantage 24 hours later with a 2-1 victory over rivals Tottenham in the North London derby

Chris Hughton was the last Newcastle manager to win at Arsenal, a 1-0 Andy Carroll header in November 2010. Hughton ridiculously sacked by Mike Ashley only a couple of weeks later (NUFC had won 5-1 against the Mackems a week earlier than the Arsenal victory), with strong rumours Hughton was refusing to agree to the sale of Andy Carroll.