Arsenal news: Transfer crisis looms for Mikel Arteta as top four chances assessed

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is facing a transfer crisis this summer, according to former captain William Gallas.

The Gunners are in need of a new striker having sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona on transfer deadline day and with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah due to leave when their contracts expire at the end of the season.

But Gallas has warned the Arsenal boss he faces a challenge to bring in players of the calibre needed.

It comes as Thierry Henry has assessed Arsenal's chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League this season, while Martin Odegaard has opened up about his manager's squad building efforts.

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Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard believes the Gunners are 'building something special' at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu spent a record £140million last summer as they went about reshaping the Gunners' squad, investing in young players who can accumulate in transfer value as they improve with the club.

And Odegaard has opened up on what it is like working within such a young squad, which he has described as having "a lot of big young talents".

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Arsenal's season will go down as a failure should the club fail to secure Champions League qualification, former captain Thierry Henry has said.

Mikel Arteta's side are well-placed in the top-four race despite sitting sixth in the Premier League table.

The Gunners lie four points behind Manchester United, who occupy fourth place, but have three games in hand on Ralf Rangnick's side, while Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham have seen their campaigns stutter in recent weeks.

And Arsenal legend Henry