The Gunners down in the Transfer Tavern are crying out for fresh additions to the Arsenal squad this January, in order to secure a return to the Champions League in 2018.

Reports from The Mirror over the course of the weekend have identified Anthony Martial as a potential replacement for Alexis Sanchez – who looks certain to leave by the summer of 2018.

The rise of Marcus Rashford, who is simply oozing confidence at both club and international level currently, may well give Mourinho valid reason to consider cashing in on the highly talented Frenchman in January.

Selling a player to rival club is never a desirable prospect for any manager in the Premier League, but the deal could be financially lucrative for United, if Mourinho is able to cast emotion to one side and adopt a pragmatic approach to a potential deal for Martial.

Our landlord in the Tavern believes Arsene Wenger needs to instigate a dramatic overhaul to the Arsenal squad in January or risk losing a place in the top-four to North-London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, for a second season running.

Arsenal have become something of a nearly club. Wenger has repeatedly spoken of signings he has come close to clinching over the years. This merely fuels yet more frustration amongst the Arsenal faithful, who are crying out for new signings to enable them to compete amongst the English and European elite once more.

As a dark cloud of uncertainty regarding the futures of Alexis Sanchez and Mezut Ozil looms over the Emirates, it is crucial that Arsenal add further attacking talent to their ranks and begin to build a spine that will add solidity to their side once again.

Here are three players that would reignite Arsenal’s hopes of returning to Europe’s greatest club competition next season.

Christian Pulisic

American wonderkid Christian Pulisic, currently of Borussia Dortmund, should be firmly on Arsene Wenger’s radar in the upcoming January transfer window.

At the age of 19, Pulisic is one of Europe’s most exciting young players. Pulisic is predominantly a right winger, although he can play in any role across an attacking-midfield trio due to his natural ability to play with both feet.

At international level, Pulisic has already been capped on 19 occasions, scoring 8 goals in the process including a cute finish following a darting run through the heart of the Panama defence during the USA’s most recent World Cup Qualifier.

Pulisic demonstrates complete confidence in his own ability and his devastating combination of pace, trickery and flair would serve as a menace to any Premier League back line.

Considering what he has accomplished in his very short career so far, he is surely destined for a bright future and Arsenal would be wise to invest before Europe’s heavyweights come calling for this future superstar.

Jack Butland

Jack Butland of Stoke City is a fine young talent who is battling with Joe Hart to become England’s first-choice goalkeeper as the World Cup in Russia beckons next year.

At just 24-years-old, Butland has demonstrated his potential to become a world-class goalkeeper and with the England number one shirt also in mind, it would be no surprise to see Butland improve dramatically throughout the season.

Arsenal’s current goalkeeper and Premier League veteran Peter Cech has done a decent job in the past two seasons, but further quality is required in this position.

The importance of a top quality goalkeeper cannot be underestimated in the Premier League and now is right time for Arsenal to take a bold stance and replace Cech during the January transfer window.

Jose Gimenez

With Arsenal desperately short of quality at centre back, a move for 22 year old Jose Gimenez would represent a shrewd piece of business in the January transfer window, as he enters the final 6 months of his contract at Atletico Madrid.

Gimenez has found himself struggling for first-team action in his natural position at centre back of late, as Diego Simeone has opted to deploy him as a Right back for the Spanish outfit.

Although Atletico will be reluctant to let a player of Gimenez’s quality leave the Vicente Calderon for nothing, promises of regular football at centre back for the gunners could well persuade him to make a dream switch to the Premier League.