Gyokeres is ready to push for a January exit
Viktor Gyokeres is prepared to force a move away from Arsenal in January. He is frustrated by his lack of Premier League starts under Mikel Arteta (2) (4).
Arteta has not hidden what he thinks of him. "Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front," the manager said (2). That is the problem. The praise is real, the starts are not.
Atletico Madrid are the club named in the story (2). Losing a striker in January, halfway through a title defence with your team second on 15 points, is a bad look.
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Real Madrid want Zubimendi, €70m in January
Martín Zubimendi is a substitute now, and Real Madrid are ready to pay €70m for him in January (1). Fourteen months ago he chose London over Madrid. Xabi Alonso is the one pushing at the Bernabeu, with Rodri also named in the story (1).
Arteta again, on last season: "Zubi was, without a doubt, one of the best Arsenal players last season" (1). He is not starting this season. Declan Rice, Bruno Guimarães and Myles Lewis-Skelly all appear in the piece (1).
Two midfielders. Two exit stories. Same January window.
Nusa is the name at the top of the list
Arsenal are in pole position for Antonio Nusa, with RB Leipzig valuing the winger at around €70m (3). Newcastle United and Aston Villa are also in it (3).
Nusa is one of the Bundesliga's best young attackers. €70m is the price tag, and Arsenal are ahead of the field.
Milan join the race for Alex Scott
AC Milan are in for Bournemouth's Alex Scott, and they are looking for a successor to Luka Modric (5). Arsenal and Chelsea were already monitoring him. Now it is three clubs.
Barcelona's €80m dilemma, and Arsenal are watching
Xavi Espart is valued at €80m, and Barcelona may have to sell him to fund a big signing alongside Lamine Yamal (6). Hansi Flick wants Pedro Porro. Deco has a decision to make.
Arsenal are named among the clubs watching, alongside Chelsea, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Tottenham (6).
Forest away, then Bayern
Nottingham Forest away on Sunday at 17:30 CEST, with your team second on 15 points from six games (form: W W L W W). Bayern Munich away in the Champions League on Wednesday 21 October at 21:00 CEST. Everton at home on Saturday 24 October at 16:00 CEST.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is talking about what it is like to play against this Arsenal side. Fulham's Tom Cairney has been giving his view on facing them, and the thread drew a warm response from supporters who enjoy hearing opponents describe the difficulty of the task. Read the thread
