Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club have identified attacking transfer options, while Benjamin Sesko linked with a move to Emirates Stadium; Seskos contract doesnt have a release clause although there is an agreement for summer

Arsenal have been warned that RB Leipzig have no plans to sell Benjamin Sesko before the January transfer window slams shut. Sesko is a long-term target of Arsenal, who are in the market for a forward this month after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard both scored on Wednesday and Arsenal do need an uplift in goals from that area of the pitch

A jubilant Mikel Arteta said Arsenal have put themselves in a really strong position to secure automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 following their 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb. Declan Rice fired the Gunners ahead within two minutes at the Emirates Stadium before Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard completed the victory in the second half.

Arsenal do as much as they can, which means it is close to impossible for anyone else to do enough to prevent their safe passage into the Champions League last eight. Uefa are hoping for what might be a satisfyingly wild night next Wednesday,