One player Arsenal continue to follow is Jeremy Jacquet — although having signed a new contract until 2029 in May, the 20-year-old French centre-back would command a considerable fee.

Chelsea are amongst the Premier League clubs interested in Marseille teenager Robinio Vaz according to reports.The Blues heavily invested in the squad over the summer, and made five new attacking

Brighton, meanwhile, have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their showdown with Arsenal. Danny Welbeck is fit after missing Brighton’s draw with Sunderland while key defender Jan Paul van Hecke is set to be available too. Arsenal vs Brighton takes place on Saturday, December 27 with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.

Kai Havertz’s season has been defined by interruption rather than rhythm. The German suffered a knee injury on the opening weekend, required surgery, then endured a setback in November that slowed his return further. Yet recent updates have been among the most encouraging Arsenal have received.

Arsenal have become the new set-piece kings of both England and Europe, earning praise for their tactical precision from dead-ball situations. While some critics have mocked the Gunners for relying too heavily on set-pieces rather than scoring from open ...

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal's ongoing injury problems might force the club into making signings during the January transfer window. The Spanish manager was asked during his press conference this week about whether the club would pursue defensive reinforcements in January, considering their extensive injury list.

Arsenal enter this round having steadied themselves after a brief wobble earlier in the month. Since the defeat at Aston Villa, results have been managed professionally rather than spectacularly, but that ability to grind out wins has become a defining trait of their campaign.