Arsenal have been knowledgeable by representatives {that a} Bayern Munich star is “severely contemplating” a switch to England, as Mikel Arteta’s facet turn into contenders to safe his companies subsequent 12 months.
Arsenal put together to face Ipswich City within the Premier League
Whereas the overwhelming majority of Premier League sides kicked-off on Boxing Day, Arteta and right now’s adversary Kieran McKenna had been compelled to attend a day later to start their prime flight face-off, with Arsenal taking up Ipswich City on the Emirates Stadium this night.
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Arsenal did not play on Boxing Day as a result of Amazon Prime wished to unfold out the video games for higher TV protection, with the media big electing to broadcast the Gunners and Ipswich, alongside Brentford versus Brighton, tonight as a substitute of a day post-Christmas.
Arsenal’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games | Date |
|---|---|
Ipswich City (residence) | December 27 |
Brentford (away) | January 1 |
Brighton (away) | January 4 |
Tottenham (residence) | January 15 |
Aston Villa (residence) | January 18 |
McKenna’s facet journey to North London with the intention of inflicting an enormous upset, and it could be simply that, contemplating Ipswich have gained simply two of their 17 Premier League video games to this point, while additionally dropping 4 of their final 5.
Arsenal, in the meantime, are compelled to contend with out Bukayo Saka after he picked up a knee harm of their 5-1 win at Crystal Palace. Arteta has confirmed that the £195,000-per-week winger shall be out for “many weeks”, and the Spaniard can not flip to summer season signing Raheem Sterling, who’s additionally picked up a knee harm.
Arteta has a variety dilemma on his arms, as he decides how greatest to set his group up with out each of his first-choice right-wingers. Kai Havertz can play out large in Saka’s stead, as can Gabriel Jesus if required, and this might be an opportunity at hand Ethan Nwaneri extra top-flight minutes.
In any case, Arteta has urged his group to not underestimate Ipswich tonight.
“Very impressed,” stated Arteta on Ipswich as a group.
“I like Kieran and have lots of people that know him very intently, they usually at all times say nice issues about him. You may inform how they’re coached, what they’re making an attempt to do. I believe they’ve been very unlucky in lots of video games not getting the outcomes that they deserve, so a really robust sport for certain.”
Arsenal advised by brokers that Alphonso Davies might transfer to England
Off the sector, interim director Jason Ayto and the broader recruitment division are making ready for each the January and summer season switch home windows at Arsenal, with Bayern left-back Alphonso Davies on their agenda.
The Canada famous person is out of contract subsequent summer season, that means he can agree a pre-contract with a Premier League membership in January forward of becoming a member of them at no cost later within the 12 months.
The opportunity of snapping Davies up on a free switch is one thing which pursuits Arsenal – alongside Liverpool, Man Metropolis, Chelsea and Man United – as The Boot Room report this week.
TBR and journalist Graeme Bailey declare that Arsenal have been advised by brokers that Davies is “severely contemplating” a transfer to England, amid this clamour for his companies from elite Premier League sides, and whereas Bayern are hopeful he’ll prolong, they’re additionally cautious he might transfer on to pastures new.
Curiously, it’s also believed that Bundesliga giants are concentrating on AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez as a possible substitute.
