Aston Villa striker Watkins grew up an Arsenal fan and openly admitted, while still playing for Brentford in 2020, that turning out for the north Londoners would be a 'dream'. An opening £60million bid was reportedly rejected by Villa on Wednesday but a second offer is believed to be in the works.

That explanation has been officially refuted by the independent commission handling Arsenal's appeal and Lewis-Skelly will not have to serve the three-match suspension that came w

Hours before both teams engaged in their UEFA Champions League phase deciders, Arsenal reportedly launched a late bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.

Despite plenty of things not going according to plan, Arsenal are still in a position to compete on multiple fronts this season

VAR, PGMOL statements and former referees' comments in the media can often enflame the discussion over refereeing decisions and anger fans

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves.

Oscar Bobb is reportedly closing in on a return to action and is attempting to show Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola he is ready for his comeback against Arsenal at the Emirates this weekend

Jorginho is pushing for a start in midfield alongside Declan Rice, with Merino also in line to feature. Arsenal’s front line may see further tweaks, with Kai Havertz set to be rested following his exhaustion against Wolves. Leandro Trossard, who has previously led the line effectively, is a strong contender to start up front.

Following the conclusion of the Champions League league phase, Arsenal have four potential opponents in the knockout stage.

The group stage at the UEFA Champions League officially came to a close on Wednesday and the standings are now final. Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal,

Andy Gray has urged Arsenal to make a stunning £100m bid to ‘tempt’ Aston Villa to sell star striker Ollie Watkins. Villa rejected Arsenal’s opening £60m bid for Watkins but expect the Gunners to return with an improved offer.