Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits they face market crunch time.

Arteta says Arsenal could be busy in the final few days up to the deadline.

The Spaniard wouldn't comment specifically on rumoured targets such as Lyon's Houssem Aouar or the potential departure of Lucas Torreira, but he did say some decisions have to be made.

"I think it is a crucial moment because in the end it defines the people, the players, the balance and the quality that you're going to have for the rest of the season," said Arteta.

"We need to make some decisions in the next three days, I think everything has been delayed so much, not just us but probably every team because of the context that we're in at the moment.

"We will try to make the best possible decisions and at the end, whatever we have, we go for it fully convinced and prepared to have a good season."