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Ancelotti is currently out of a job after he was sacked as Bayern Munich head coach back in September.

Rafinha is unlikely to get regular game time after returning from a long-term injury, while Arda Turan has not played a single minute this season.

Carl Jenkinson joined Birmingham on a season-long loan last summer but dislocated a shoulder in his debut against Reading in August and has not played since.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mesut Ozil would perform even better if he had the supporting cast available to him at Manchester United.

Alexis Sanchez could return to the Arsenal first team for the Premier League trip to Bournemouth after being left out against Chelsea.

Wilshere was given the captain's armband before the game and he showed his worth with a brilliant performance which came to an untimely end with injury.

Antonio Conte said that his star forward Eden Hazard did not pick up an injury during Chelsea's goalless draw against Arsenal after the Belgium international was replaced with six minutes remaining.

Konstantinos Mavropanos was expected to leave on loan after joining Arsenal earlier in the month but will now remain until the end of the season.

Jack Wilshere is expected to miss the upcoming trip to Bournemouth on Sunday, 14 January, after suffering an ankle sprain during Arsenal's goalless draw at Chelsea.

Arsenal will turn to Thomas Lemar should Alexis Sanchez leave the club in January with Monaco's valuation now at €70m, according to reports in France.

John Aldridge wants Liverpool to sign Alexis Sanchez to replace Philipp Coutinho, with Thomas Lemar and Riyad Mahrez the alternatives.

Referee Martin Atkinson consults with the video assistant referee over two penalty decisions as Chelsea and Arsenal's second meeting in seven days ends in a goalless draw.

Valencia manager Marcelino Garcia Toral is coy about the possibility of signing Francis Coquelin from Arsenal during the current January transfer window.

Reports suggest Arsenal are set to hold a meeting with Bordeaux over Malcom as a possible replacement for Alexis Sanchez.

Stuart Robson says the Gunners fans have fallen out of love with the Chile international and the club should sanction his £20m departure.

Theo Walcott has played just 47 minutes of Premier League football this season and is keen to move elsewhere to play more regularly.

Injuries mean Arsenal will include January signing Konstantinos Mavropanos in their squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea.

Jack Wilshere has entered the final six months of his deal with Arsenal but is keen to sign a new deal and commit his future to the Gunners.

The German joins Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Sead Kolasinac, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud on the sidelines for Stamford Bridge.

Alexis Sanchez has been linked with a move to Manchester City during the January transfer window, but Conte expects him to stay at Arsenal.

Udinese will only listen to offers for the Czech Republic midfielder at the end of the season, according to reports.

Boca Juniors are yet to receive any bid for Cristian Pavon amid speculation Arsenal will make a bid for the Argentina international.

Eden Hazard is in contention for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Arsenal, although Antonio Conte is unsure when Ross Barkley will make his Chelsea debut.

Arsenal duo Xhaka and Mustafi are struggling with unspecified knocks, and Wenger "does not know how available they will be" for the match against Chelsea.

Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has been linked with moves to Valencia and West Ham United, but Wenger ruled out the possibility of his compatriot joining David Moyes' side.

Reports emanating on Monday (8 January) claimed that Manchester City were closing in on a deal to sign Alexis Sanchez, but Wenger says there has been no offer.

Thomas Lemar is Jurgen Klopp's primary target to replace Philippe Coutinho, who joined Barcelona in a £142m deal.

Arsene Wenger is ready to sanction moves for a number of players not in his first-team plans in January and in the summer.

Thomas Lemar has been identified as AS Monaco star and Jurgen Klopp's No.1 target to replace Philippe Coutinho.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied reports suggesting the club are poised to sign Jonny Evans but says the club are trying to to bring new players in.