Rio Ferdinand has urged Arsenal to sign former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema as a short-term fix for their attacking problems, while Ally McCoist tipped the Gunners to make a more conspicuous move.
After a penalty shootout defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup followed another loss in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle, questions have been raised over Mikel Arteta and Arsenal, with their lack of attacking oomph in the absence of Bukayo Saka coming under particular scrutiny.
Concerns were eased on Wednesday as they came from behind to win the North London derby and earn a vital three points in their bid to stay in touching distance of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, but ahead of the…