Shkodran Mustafi limped off leaving the Gunners facing a major injury crisis in central defence.
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TOUCH OF OZ
MESUT OZIL may have missed Arsenal's win over Huddersfield but he still managed to make one young supporter's day.
The German playmaker hugged and sat down next to the fan in the stands, chatting away with him at the Emirates.
NO MESSI BREAK UP
ARSENAL'S hopes of signing Ousmane Dembele looked to have been scuppered – by Lionel Messi.
The North London side were hoping to make a move for the French star, but Dembele's team-mates seem to be trying to put Arsenal off him.
PEP'S WATCHING
MANCHESTER CITY have joined Arsenal in pursuit of Lille star Nicolas Pepe, according to reports.
The Premier League champions sent scouts to watch the winger in action against Reims on Sunday.
NOTHING LEFT
MARSEILLE are keen to bolster their defence in January and could turn to Nacho Monreal or Alberto Moreno, according to reports.
The French side are currently fifth in Ligue 1 but are just four points clear of 11th-placed Reims.
UNITED AND GUNNERS WATCHING 'NEW TONI KROOS'
MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are watching Hertha Berlin wonderkid Arne Maier.
The 19-year-old has been labelled the ‘new Toni Kroos’ in the Bundesliga.
NEEDS MUST
ARSENAL are suffering a crisis in central defence after Shkodran Mustafi limped off in the win against Huddersfield.
He joins fellow central defender Rob Holding on the treatment table.
DIVE ANOTHER DAY
GRANIT XHAKA, Shkodran Mustafi and Matteo Guendouzi were all booked for diving on a feisty afternoon in North London which saw 33 fouls and nine yellow cards.
Referee Paul Tierney certainly had his work cut out at the Emirates as Arsenal and Huddersfield's players, coaching staff and fans all climbed on his back.
JUST FOR THE CRACK
ARSENAL'S shamed hippy crack stars were mocked by fans who threw balloons onto the pitch during their game against Huddersfield this afternoon.
'FELT I WASN'T RATED'
ALEX IWOBI revealed he almost left Arsenal for Crystal Palace after feeling unloved at the Emirates
Nigerian forward Iwobi has been one of the key figures this season under new boss Unai Emery.
WING-ING IT
A THREE-MAN defence is not a new creation nor is it particularly revolutionary – but it has given Arsenal a new lease of life.
And two players are reaping the rewards more than most: Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac
GUNNER LEARN
UNAI EMERY resisted severely punishing the Arsenal stars caught inhaling ‘hippy crack’.
The Gunners boss has taken a dim view of the scandal exposed by The Sun.
SPECIALIST IN WINNING
ARSENE WENGER picked up another award last week and joked he should have left Arsenal earlier in order to win more trophies.
The Frenchman was handed the lifetime achievement award by the League Managers Association (LMA) after earning a similar gong at the Leaders Sport Awards in October.
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