Wenger sweats on Arteta as Gunners embark on last-ditch spending spree

ARSENAL were last night embroiled in a desperate race against time to land Mikel Arteta as Arsene Wenger looked to fill the void created by the departures of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.

Less than two hours before the transfer window closed the Gunners resurrected their bid for Everton midfielder Arteta.

The deal was thought to be dead after the Gunners had a bid rejected earlier in the day, with reports suggesting Everton had turned down a part-exchange offer.