And youngster Reiss Nelson – on loan at Hoffenheim – has endeared himself to all Gunners fans by revealing his plans for the future.
Read on below to find out more, plus all the other latest news, views and gossip from around the Emirates.
GUNN DEAL?
ARSENAL star Aaron Ramsey is on verge of joining Bayern Munich, with the German giants believing they have won race for his signature, according to reports.
The Gunners contract rebel, 27, could be the latest star to up sticks and move to the Bundesliga on a free transfer in July 2019.
TRIPLE THREAT
ARSENE WENGER reportedly turned down the chance to manage Fulham before Claudio Ranieri’s appointment.
The Telegraph claims Arsenal legend Wenger was approached by the Cottagers after making the decision to sack Slavisa Jokanovic.
FULL-ON NELSON
CONQUERING the Bundesliga is not enough for ambitious Reiss Nelson who says he wants to return to the Emirates and become a legend at his boyhood club.
The 18-year-old forward, who has hit six goals in seven games on loan with Hoffenheim, said: “I just want to go back there stronger because at the time I was at Arsenal I was 16, 17 and I didn’t feel confident."
PIERRE'S RIFT OF THE GAB
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is at loggerheads with the Gabon FA, accusing them of hanging him out to dry by not revealing he was injured when he withdrew from their squad.
Arsenal medics told the West African country's FA that the striker had hurt his back in the 1-1 draw with Wolves.
GUNNERS ROLE IN BLUES' BAN FEAR
CHELSEA have been threatened with a TWO-YEAR transfer ban over their recruitment of foreign kids – partly thanks to an Arsenal website report into an UNDER-18S GAME played by Bertrand Traore in 2011.
And the Blues are set to be hit savagely over a player they SOLD 18 months ago.
COTTAGE BYE
ARSENE WENGER reportedly turned down the chance to succeed Slavisa Jokanovic as Fulham boss.
The Cottagers dispensed with the Spaniard's services after a horror run that has seen them slip to the bottom of the Premier League.
REISS LIGHTNING
CONQUERING the Bundesliga is not enough for ambitious Reiss Nelson who says he wants to return to Arsenal and become a legend at his boyhood club.
The 18-year-old forward has shone on-loan at Hoffenheim scoring six goals in seven appearances for the German outfit this season.
'I WAS FEELING LOW'
FORMER Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has opened up on his Rubin Kazan nightmare in which his life consisted of "just a computer and a phone".
Song, 31, spent 18 months in Russia after his contract at Barcelona expired following loan spells at West Ham.
TRENDSETTER
HERE comes the trendsetter.
Alex Iwobi, 22, loves his fashion and you could say he's a style rival in that Arsenal team for Hector Bellerin.
GET WEL SOON
DANNY WELBECK has returned home after the operation on his broken ankle he picked up against Sporting Lisbon.
The Gunners striker posted a photo on Twitter as he hobbled home on crutches with his foot in plaster.
FIR PLAY
ARSENAL are eyeing up Real Betis star Junior Firpo to provide competition at left-back.
The Dominican Republic-born defender has a £43.5million release clause – but the Gunners could lose out to Manchester City as the player's agent is Pep Guardiola's brother, Pere.
HOME SWEET HOME
URUGUAY will be hoping Lucas Torreira can use his local knowledge to help defeat Brazil at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.
The Gunners midfielder has been a standout performer in North London this season as a makeshift Uruguayan outfit try to stop the likes of Neymar, Willian, Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Jesus.
SUPER MARIO
ARSENAL will face a tremendous battle if they wish to sign £35m-rated defender Mario Hermoso.
The 23-year-old has become one of La Liga's hottest prospects at Espanyol – but Real Madrid have the option of triggering a buy-back clause in his contract.
GUN RUNNERS
ARSENAL have been unveiled as the hardest working team in the Premier League, with statistics showing they have covered the most distance this season.
The Gunners have covered 1375.7km this term, just ahead of local rivals Tottenham – having been sixth in the standings at the same stage last year.
LACE 'EM UP
THIERRY HENRY has teased Arsenal fans after admitting that he might have to come out of retirement to save Monaco.
The ex-Gunners striker has failed to win any of his first six games in his first managerial job, with the principality club suffering multiple injuries along the way.
MES-ED CHANCE
MESUT OZIL rejected £1million-a-week offers to remain at Arsenal.
The German signed a new three-year deal in January and has even been rewarded with the captain's armband under Unai Emery – but could have earned £650,000 more every seven days in Asia.
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