Arsenal's costly strikeforce not delivering for Mikel Arteta

The combined outlay on their strikeforce is a cool €206m but on Saturday lunchtime at a freezing Villa Park, Alexandre Lacazette, Nicolas Pépé and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were outshone

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin (left) and Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings battle for the ball during the Premier League clash. Picture: Catherine Ivill/PA Wire.

Premier League: Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal have invested hugely in their attack but they must be wishing that financial commitment was being matched on the pitch.