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Arsenal & Mikel Arteta pay price for failing to address striker flaw

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Arsenal lost 2 -0 to Manchester United in the FA Cup third round on penalties.

Gunners have been without a recognised striker for some time, something Arteta has declined to address.

Arteta's signings have reduced the Gunners to a blunt instrument when a lack of cutting edge was their biggest, most obvious weakness.

The Gunners trail Premier League pacesetters Liverpool by six points having played a game more.

Arsenal failed to push the button on a move for Leipzig 's Alexander Sesko and Gyokeres ' move to Old Trafford .

The Gunners have failed to find a replacement for the likes of Alexander Isak and Mathieu Giroud .

Arsenal's Premier League goal tally of 39 is only eight behind Liverpool 's 42 .

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