Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown says they should swerve Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January.

Keown insists they have other positions in the team to prioritise.

He told talkSPORT: "If we compare Ivan [Toney] to Haaland and what Haaland does in that team. Man City, because they're so strong everywhere else, have been able to take that player out of the top of the team.

"They've played with a false nine for many years, two or three seasons where they could integrate that player who drops from a high position into midfield to give them the control they needed.

"Once they secured that midfield with Gundogan, De Bruyne and Rodri, they said 'Okay let's bring that striker in'.

"It's whether Arsenal are ready for that. Gabriel Jesus, when he's playing striker, we see him at left-back and all over the pitch because it's more of a collective effort.

"Maybe he has to do that because in the past the team hasn't been strong enough defensively, so it's where the team is. But I get it because Toney is a prolific goalscorer."