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UNAI SO NIFTY AFTER BEATING FIFTY
UNAI EMERY has completely re-energised Arsenal since remarkably seeing off FIFTY rivals in the fight to replace Arsene Wenger.
And the five-man selection committee that identified Emery as Wenger’s natural successor are convinced they made the perfect appointment.
PEPE NOT SORTED
BARCELONA have joined Arsenal in the hunt for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe.
The Catalan giants are drawing up a shortlist with the potential to replace Luis Suarez – as Krzysztof Piatek and Luka Jovic are also targeted.
IT'S A DREAM
MATTEO GUENDOUZI has turned down approaches from Morocco as he remains hopeful of a France call-up.
The midfielder, who was born in Paris to a Moroccan father, represented Les Bleus' under-21 side during the current international break.
GUNNERS DOWN
UNAI EMERY is facing a wait over the fitness of strike duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Both stars withdrew from featuring during the international break due to minor injuries, with three defenders also missing the clash against Bournemouth.
FLANKS VERY MUCH
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG rubbed shoulders with Salt Bae at his posh restaurant in Dubai – while wearing £65,000 of bling on one wrist
The steakhouse hotspot has become an attraction for wealthy footballers during the international break, with Paul Pogba and Lionel Messi also visiting.
DOWN UNDER
ARSENAL are eyeing up a January bid for Roma's Cengiz Under – but it could spell the end for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
The Gunners midfielder has struggled since joining from Manchester United ten months ago and could now be replaced by the exciting Turkish winger.
GUNNING FORNALS
UNAI EMERY is preparing his side for life without Aaron Ramsey and is eyeing a move for Villarreal star Pablo Fornals – who has scored a goal of the season contender in La Liga this season.
Arsenal are ready to match the Spaniard's £17.8m release clause once the transfer window opens in January.
MO GO
MOHAMED ELNENY is not in Unai Emery's plans and will be offloaded in January if a potential suitor emerges with a £15m offer.
The Egyptian has not yet made a Premier League appearance this season and Leicester are said to be interested in bringing the 26-year-old midfielder in.
ROBOTIC POWER
EX-ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has produced some far-fetched predictions for the future, including Twitter polls deciding substitutions.
The Frenchman also believes that football managers will one day be replaced by robots.
LET DEM GO
GUNNERS target Ousmane Dembele could be on his way out of Barcelona, with the Catalan giants reportedly reaching the end of their tether with him.
The Frenchman has been blighted with injuries since his £97m move from Borussia Dortmund – but Barca are also unhappy with his attitude and the company that he keeps.
WE'VE GUNN IT TOGETHER
ARSENAL ace Matteo Guendouzi has lifted the lid on why the club have impressed under new boss Unai Emery.
The French youth international, who has starred since joining from Lorient in the summer, hailed the Gunners as a "very solid team" with "really good togetherness".
WENGER TALKS FOR REAL
ARSENE WENGER met Real Madrid to discuss moving to the Bernabeu, while he was in charge at Arsenal.
The incredible story has been revealed by Wenger’s friend and former Paris Saint-Germain president Charles Villeneuve.
TOOK A REAL COATING
ARSENE WENGER has opened up on his greatest ever rival on a football pitch – his coat zip.
The ex-Gunners boss revealed that he became conscious after being spotted failing to do up his winter warmer on several occasions.
GERMANY'S OZIL GAFFE
Well, this is a bit of a Mes-up, isn’t it?!
Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil called time on his international career almost four months ago citing “racism and disrespect” towards him over his Turkish roots. But it appears the German FA may have forgotten about that as his name was plastered on the side of the national team’s coach earlier this week.
RAM-P IT UP
FORMER Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has told Paris Saint-Germain to sign Aaron Ramsey.
The Welshman has attracted plenty of interest as his contract rus out next summer – with Bayern Munich very keen on the Arsenal star.
TORR INTO HIM
GUNNERS fans were left drooling over their Uruguayan midfield star Lucas Torreira during his Emirates Stadium appearance against Brazil.
The £22million arrival has already become fan favourite at Arsenal, but was once again strutting his stuff as Neymar felt the brunt of it.
'NO DEAL'
DESPITE being in pole position to sign the Welsh international, it is understood that the three-time FA Cup winner has not agreed a move to join the Bundesliga giants.
The 27-year-old has been dropped by Unai Emery in recent weeks, with the Spaniard preferring a central midfield pairing of Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira.
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