Arsenal face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League in a must-win game at the Emirates.
Having won just two games in six to open 2025, Mikel Arteta will be eager to kickstart his Arsenal squad’s season against Dinamo Zagreb.
In the penultimate game of the new Champions League format league stage, the Gunners can all but confirm their place in the round of 16.
For that reason and, the prospect of having an upcoming break in play with automatic qualification, Arsenal’s clash with Dinamo Zagreb is incredibly important.
Josh Kroenke to be at the Emirates for Arsenal’s meeting with Dinamo Zagreb
The fixture is a chance to restore some confidence in the squad following the disappointing draw with Aston Villa.
Arsenal have dropped too many points already in the Premier League this season, with consistency needed promptly.
Arteta will be eager to right some wrongs against Dinamo and even more so as non-executive director, Josh Kroenke is set to be in attendance.
Pressure is on the Kroenke’s to deliver in the transfer window, with the American businessman set to witness the strong and weak points of the club against Dinamo.
In his pre-match press conference, Arteta was prompted to comment on his relationship with Josh Kroenke, to which he admitted how frequently the pair are in contact.
“We are in constant contact, obviously – understanding the situation, how the team is evolving,” the Arsenal manager told the media.
With Kroenke in England for the game, many will be hoping his presence also indicates a push for signings in the latter stages of the January transfer window.
Mikel Arteta outlines the Kroenke’s support in Arsenal’s transfer hopes
Arsenal have been linked to several players in the transfer window however, the Gunners appear to be no closer to welcoming new faces.
The attack is where the North Londoners are short, with the season-ending injury to Gabriel Jesus being the decisive factor in Arteta changing his view of the market.
In his pre-match press conference when talking about Kroenke, Arteta insisted that the Arsenal owners are supporting of his transfer wishes.
“First of all, it’s backing the club and themselves, you know, because we all want the best,” the Spaniard explained.
“The decision that we make is not to back anybody, it’s just something that makes sense, that is going to improve the squad, that is going to give us the ability to perform to a level and to win the things that we want to do.
“If that’s the case and we have the resources to do it, we will try.”
With less than two weeks of the January transfer window remaining, Arsenal fans will be desperate to see a new arrival announced before the end of the month.
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