Published: 4 February, 2016
by STEVE BARNETT

ARSENE Wenger insists there were no “miracle men” available during the January transfer window, and that he is happy with the firepower the Gunners already possess in their squad. 

The Arsenal manager was quizzed by the media on Tuesday night after his side were held to a goalless draw against Southampton at the Emirates Stadium. Home fans saw their boys fail to find the back of the net for the third time this year, despite creating 21 chances against the Saints. 

Wenger said afterwards that he’d rather focus on working with the talent that he already has in his ranks rather than dwell on the lack quality on the market.

“If you knew a world-class striker who could have strengthened our team, you should have told me before the transfer deadline was over,” quipped the Frenchman. 

“They do not walk up to you in the street and say ‘please, here is a world-class striker, can you take me?’ They are all at big clubs and are under contract. There were none available. 

“We have Walcott, we have Giroud, we have Ozil, we have Alexis, and we have Welbeck. 

“If against Southampton we think a miracle man could have scored the goal for us… I think it’s better we think how can we score the goals with the players we have. 

“We can score goals, we have shown that before.”