Wenger open to signings after Arteta blow

Arteta was forced out of Arsenal's UEFA Champions League play-off first leg at Besiktas on Tuesday and will miss this weekend's trip to his former club Everton. 

No timeframe has yet been put on a return for the Spanish midfielder, but Wenger is prepared to dip into the transfer market before the September 1 deadline should his skipper be ruled out for a significant period.

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