Arsenal remained unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League after Declan Rice’s late leveller earned last season’s beaten finalists a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead midway through the first half when Eberechi Eze slammed a shot into the bottom right corner, which was originally given as offside before VAR overturned the call.

Alphonso Davies levelled 10 minutes before half-time, having latched onto a stunning through ball from Harry Kane, and curling past the onrushing David Raya. Kane would get on the scoresheet again, with another customary penalty against Arsenal, before a brilliant team move, finished brilliantly by Rice, saw Mikel Arteta’s side earn a point.

Saka's injury blow

It wasn’t all positive though, as Bukayo Saka had to be replaced after 10 minutes with a non-contact injury to his quadriceps, one which Arteta described post-match as ‘not looking good’.

Saka played 357 minutes in total during England’s 2026 World Cup campaign, recording six goal involvements in that time. He also started only three games in North America, with fitness injuries preventing him from playing any part in the semi-final defeat to Argentina, before he scored his second international hat-trick, and a first at a major tournament, against France in the Bronze Medal match.

He was involved in 31 of the Gunners' 38 games of their title-winning season last year, but suffered from hamstring and hip issues. Saka featured consistently for Arsenal between 20/21 and 23/24, breaking Paul Merson’s club record of consistent Premier League appearances with his 83rd against Fulham in September 2024.

It was a hamstring injury against Crystal Palace in December 2025 which halted the Hale End graduate, forcing him to miss over three months of football.

Saka has undergone a scan to see how long this latest issue may leave him out of action for, though the fact that he was pictured walking out of the Allianz without crutches or support is a positive sign for Arsenal.

Do Arsenal need to go on the market in January?

It’s not the only injury that Arsenal are currently dealing with in the forward line, as summer signing Christos Tzolis has been dealing with a hamstring injury which he suffered on international duty with Greece, and therefore has missed the last four games.

They have plenty of depth to cover for Saka’s injury, as shown last night when his replacement Eze came on to score the opening goal. Noni Madueke’s versatility is also a positive for the Gunners, as he started on the left-hand side before moving into Saka’s more preferred right-wing spot to make room for Eze.

There’s also Max Dowman, who’s proven he’s more than capable of making the step up, but he is just 16 years old, so he will have to be managed.

Then it begs the question: do Arsenal need to be active in the January market? The consensus was that the Gunners would add two attackers in the summer window; in the end, Tzolis was the only attacking signing following failed pursuits of Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Jr and Julián Álvarez.

Quality over quantity

The current injuries to Saka and Tzolis mean that Arsenal have six first-team attackers available at their disposal. As mentioned, Eze and Madueke can cover on the left; however, the other argument is more quality than quantity. Do Arsenal have the firepower in the frontline to go one better and win the Champions League?

When you consider the other favourites around them: Real Madrid with Kylian Mbappé, PSG’s unstoppable front line, Erling Haaland at Manchester City, Kane at Bayern, plus Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal with Barcelona, it makes you think that the Gunners need a certain someone who can bring quality to the attack. It was an issue last season during their title-winning campaign; too many games ended up being closer than the stat sheet suggested they should be.