A Borussia Dortmund striker has been 'placed on the transfer market' as Arsenal battle Man Utd for his services, as per a report

Arsenal resisted a late fightback from Brighton to keep hold of first place in the Premier League, but Manchester City and Aston Villa are in hot pursuit.

This could be only the start of a busy January for both clubs, though Man United’s pursuit of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba could be harmed by Liverpool joining the mix. United also face stern competition in the race for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, with north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham also set to battle it out.

Erling Haaland scored his 20th Premier League goal of the season, but Manchester City still managed to drop two more points and could end the week eight points behind leaders Arsenal.

Pundit Glenn Murray was full of praise for Declan Rice following Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Bournemouth, highlighting both his performance and his leadership qualities. The midfielder made a decisive impact after returning from injury and played a central role in overcoming a stubborn opponent.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he was "sad" to see rival boss Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United as he reflected on the brutal nature of their trade.

A depleted Arsenal u21 side were eliminated from the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, with the club opting not to give any minutes to their senior players. Despite talk earlier in the day that Arsenal might choose to call up one or two of their injured senior ...

It seems they are not willing to stop there, with The Sun reporting Arsenal now want to sign 17-year-old Blackburn Rovers wonderkid Igor Tyjon. The striker made his debut for Blackburn in 2024 as a 16-year-old and is currently on scholarship terms after reportedly turning down the chance to sign a professional contract.

Le Bris, though, is anticipating a competitive title race, even if he believes Arsenal are “a bit more clinical” in a rather surprising comparison to Man City. “They are really good,” the Sunderland boss said of the two title contenders.