Arsene Wenger hints Mohamed Elneny will be Arsenal's only January signing

Hint: Wenger may only make one signing this month
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Sam Long9 January 2016

Arsene Wenger has hinted that Mohamed Elneny will be Arsenal's only signing during the January transfer window.

The 23-year-old midfielder is set to complete a move to the Emirates Stadium from Basel in the coming days but it appears he could prove to be the only new recruit in north London.

When asked about the club's ongoing injury problems in the wake of the Gunners' comfortable 3-1 victory over Sunderland in the FA Cup this afternoon, Wenger claimed that he was not 'worried' about the number of players on the sidelines as many of his key men are close to returning to full fitness.

But, crucially, he also suggested the impending arrival of Elneny could represent the sum of the north Londoners' business this month.

Wenger told Sky Sports: "I believe that the next step is to get [Tomas] Rosicky back, [Danny] Welbeck back, [Alexis] Sanchez back, [Jack] Wilshere back and maybe we will get one player in (Elneny).

"Overall, I think we have no new injuries so I'm not worried. If we had the same number of injuries we would be a bit short."

Wenger's side travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Wednesday night and can extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a victory over Jurgen Klopp's side, who have lost just twice in front of their own fans this term.

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The trip to Merseyside is the first of three games Arsenal must navigate in just 12 days; the other two being an away game at Stoke and a home clash with champions Chelsea.

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