Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been heavily linked in Spain with
weighing up a move for Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain.
Wenger is short of options in attack as Robin van Persie is
out for most of the season with an ankle injury and the extent of
Nicklas Bendtner's groin problems will not be known until the
Denmark striker undergoes a series of tests this week.
West Ham's Carlton Cole has been suggested as a striker who
fits the bill, and now so has Argentina forward Higuain.
Cesc Fabregas, Wenger's skipper, has been mentioned as a
possible Real target if the Spanish giants decide to do business,
although the 22-year-old has always stressed his commitment to
Arsenal.
The Spain midfielder, encouraged by Arsenal's first half of
the season, said: "It has been a really positive start all round,
although I cannot draw conclusions because we have not won anything
yet.
"Despite people saying we were out of the title race, we have
gained some points back on the teams above us. Hopefully at the end
of 2010, we will be talking about a great year."
Wenger's men would have been within a point of Premier League
leaders Chelsea if they had defeated Bolton on Wednesday but the
match was postponed due to snow.
The match was called off just over four hours before
kick-off, angering Bolton fans who travelled south, but the Premier
League have backed Arsenal's decision.
A league spokesman said: "Arsenal were attempting to ensure
they had the requisite number of stewards there in order that they
had their safety certificate.
"The club made every effort to get the game on but due to the
adverse weather they were unable to satisfy the safety certificate
requirements. They were left with no alternative but to call the
game off."
