12pm Arsenal news: Emery denies video games caused Ozil injury, Koscielny back against Qarabag, and Dembele's £362m price tag
Read all this and more gossip, plus the latest transfer news, from the Emirates.
PREM MOVE
ZINEDINE ZIDANE has been urged to consider taking his next job in the Premier League.
The Frenchman left Real Madrid at the end of last season after winning the Champions League for a third time.
YOUNG GUNS
MESUT OZIL and Laurent Koscielny are both set to return for Arsenal in the dead rubber clash against Qarabag.
The experienced duo are expected to be named alongside a number of Unai Emery's youngsters for the Europa League clash.
UNDER THE RADAR
ARSENAL are sending a scout to watch Roma winger Cengiz Under in action.
The 21-year-old is expected to be named in the starting XI for the Italian club's Europa League clash against FC Viktoria Plzen.
OZIL'S FORT FRIGHT
HOUR upon hour spent playing video games is not behind Mesut Ozil's recent back problems, insists Unai Emery.
Arsenal's playmaker has been sidelined for more than a month with a back problem – but he will return on Thursday night.
ADAMS JOINS OVAL OFFICE
ARSENAL legend Tony Adams is the Rugby Football League's surprise choice as new president – sparking bemusement on social media.
The former England skipper has had no direct rugby experience but his Sporting Chance charity helps their players and already has close links with the RFL.
AINSLEY'S HURT
ARSENAL youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles has revealed he was racially abused when he was 12 while playing for the Gunners in Germany.
The England youth international experienced racism in a similar fashion to Raheem Sterling, getting racial jibes aimed at him as he collected the ball – but nothing was done about it.
GUNNER BE GREAT
MESUT OZIL has been linked with a shock move to Manchester United, after falling out of favour at Arsenal.
The German has struggled with back problems this season, seeing him miss four league games.
TURN UP THE GAZ
GUNNERS will look to Chelsea outcast Gary Cahill to provide cover at centre-back.
Rob Holding's anterior cruciate ligament injury means he will be out for the season, leaving Arsenal light in defence for the rest of the campaign.
BELE RUMBLES ON
ARSENAL will need to stump up a staggering £362millionn if they are to land Barcelona superstar Ousmane Dembele, according to reports.
The French wonderkid showed his potential on the biggest stage of all by scoring a remarkable individual effort in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham last night.
HOLDING OUT FOR A LERO
ARSENAL are reportedly targeting Real Valladolid star Fernando Calero to help ease their defensive worries.
Unai Emery is desperate to strengthen his backline next month after Rob Holding was ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring himself last week in the draw at Manchester United.
WHAT LUC YOU CALLED ME
LUCAS TORREIRA revealed a phone call from Unai Emery at the beginning of the season persuaded him to join Arsenal.
Torreira has been an essential part of Emery’s team in the last 11 games, as his performances at the heart of midfield have impressed Arsenal fans.
GUNNERS EYE TRANSFER CU
ARSENAL sent scouts to watch highly-rated youngster Orkun Kokcu make his senior debut for Feyenoord on the weekend.
SunSport reported earlier this month that a whole host of top-clubs were pining for his signature.
GAZ UNDER FIRE IF HE SAYS 'ARSENAL'
NEW AC Milan chief Ivan Gazidis could be fined £90 every time he mentions his former club Arsenal.
Reports say the the South African-born businessman faces the bizarre penalty – but will also be told to run the Serie A club like he did the Gunners.
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