Wenger faces dilemma over striker shortage

Wenger said last month he could try to find a replacement for long-term injury absentee Robin Van Persie. Injuries have also deprived him of strikers Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott.

However, Arsenal, who took their December goals tally to 15 with their 4-1 win at Portsmouth on Wednesday, are the Premier League's top scorers with 51 goals and Wenger told the club's website he was considering his options.

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