Arteta up front about need for Arsenal improvement

Arsenal lacked a potency up front against Atalanta on Thursday. 

OPPOSITE DUGOUTS: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speak ahead of the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium last year. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Mikel Arteta knows Arsenal need to address their lack of punch up front if they are to lay a glove on Manchester City.

The Gunners' reliance on captain Martin Odegaard, who faces a spell out with an ankle injury, was illustrated in their goalless Champions League opener against Atalanta in Italy.