What position do Arsenal need to improve - and will they act in January?

Our Arsenal reporter Alex Howell has been answering your questions in a special Q&A across Thursday and Friday. Scroll down this page for parts one and two that were published yesterday.

Eddy asked: What position is weakest in Arsenal's first XI and who might they pick up in January or in the summer to play that role?

Alex answered: It's hard to highlight a weak position in the Arsenal side, especially after their summer business.

One always debated area is the left-wing position. Leandro Trossard has been among Arsenal's best players this season and has made that position his own with eight goal involvements (four goals, four assists) in all competitions.

Previously, Gabriel Martinelli had been a certain starter but has lost his regular starting place, although he has had some big moments this season.

Eberechi Eze has also played there, but Arsenal do not see him as an out-and-out winger. He has played mostly as a number 10, particularly while Martin Odegaard has been out injured.

Trossard is now 30 and despite signing improved terms in August, his contract still runs out in 2027 while Martinelli is someone who has been discussed as a possible option to sell.

Either leaving would lead to the possibility of another winger but after a summer with a heavy outlay, it would be hard to see Arsenal spending heavily again.

However, the club are always monitoring the market and will be sure to react if they see an option or deal that presents value that they feel is too good to turn down.

Hilton asked: In light of the spate of injuries, are Arsenal likely to participate in the transfer window?

Alex said: I do not think the injuries will see Arsenal do anything that they have not planned in the coming transfer window.

The reason the club spent so heavily in the summer is that they wanted to increase the quality and depth of the squad – which they did.

It is true that is being tested with this current bout of injuries but it is the reason they brought in eight players this summer.

None of the injuries are thought to be long term - they are hoping some of those who are out injured will be back before the end of the year - and this would ease Arteta's current selection trouble.

Even so, the club are always ready to act if a situation came up that they feel is too good to turn down - look at the Eze deal.

Come back to this page later on Friday for the final part of the Q&A, which will look at stadium expansion and spending limits