Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said he is very likely not to bring in any new players in the January transfer window.
With Danny Welbeck returning to full training on Friday after a long absence, Wenger says he is fully stock in offensive and defensive positions.
Aaron Ramsey could be in the squad for the Boxing Day game against West Brom, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is out for “days” after injuring his hamstring last Sunday.
Wenger, however, admits both Welbeck and Ramsey need time to be fit.
“Yes because [Ramsey] has not played many games. He has played maybe two games since the start of the season. But let’s not be too premature, he had some setbacks and I hope this time he will be all right,” Wenger said.
“I am cautious with Ramsey but even more with Welbeck, because we need some time. Today it’s his first team training, of course it’s fantastic because for him it’s like starting a new career because he has been out for such a long time. But I am a little cautious with the little setbacks you have when you have been out for a long, long time. You have to be patient.
“We have Perez, we have Giroud, we have [Alexis] Sanchez, we have Welbeck suddenly up front. And Walcott, [Alex] Oxlade-Chamberlain who is nearly a striker.
“So we have plenty of options offensively. Defensively we are not in need at the moment.”
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