ARSENAL have reportedly seen their £20 million bid rejected for Palmeiras ace Danilo.
The Gunners have been forced into searching for reinforcements due to their midfield injury crisis.
But reports coming out of Brazil claim that the Sao Paulo outfit are demanding for a higher fee.
However, Arsenal could be willing to pounce on PSV winger Cody Gakpo once again instead according to reports with Southampton's concrete offer being knocked back.
And if all else fails, then Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha is back on the watch list as it has been claimed that a deal between the Eagles and Chelsea is now very unlikely.
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Saka hints at new deal
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has hinted that he might sign a new contract at Arsenal.
The 20-year-old is still one of the lowest paid players at the club despite being a key member of the Gunners' best starting XI.
He has attracted interest from Man City and Liverpool in the past but Saka suggested he could want to commit his long-term future to Arsenal.
Arteta is supposedly confident he will stay and Saka stated: "I share his confidence."
He continued: "I really feel at home at Arsenal. I feel the love from my team-mates, from the coaches and from the fans.
“The manager is always there for me and the different bits of advice he gives me are special.
“The atmosphere at the Emirates is getting better and better and I can feel the energy boost from the crowd every time I play.
- Alex Smith
Rotation
It isn't just the injuries in midfield that could force Mikel Arteta into changes this evening.
With the game not long after the demanding victory over Fulham, rumours suggest squad rotation could be behind some personnel switches.
Takehiro Tomiyasu has been kept out the side by Ben White but he could be in line for a rest tonight allowing the right-back to come in.
- Alex Smith
Midfield Debate
Arsenal take on struggling Aston Villa tonight as they look to continue their winning run.
Mikel Arteta has made few changes to the line-up this season but after Thomas Partey picked up a knock Mohamed Elneny came in to face Fulham.
But now the Egyptian is out injured so there could be a chance for Albert Sambi Lokonga or Emile Smith Rowe come into the team with Martin Odegaard moving into a deeper role.
Perhaps there is a first start for summer signing Fabio Vieria.
- Kealan Hughes
Good morning Arsenal fans
It's game day folks.
Arsenal are looking to continue their hundred per cent record and remain top of the table as they take on Aston Villa at the Emirates TONIGHT.
Arsenal could potentially make changes for their midweek clash against Aston Villa – with the clash against Manchester United looming.
Key men could be rested as they take on Steven Gerrard’s struggling team.
Mikel Arteta’s first XI were unchanged for the first three league games of the season but injuries have hit the squad.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have joined the hunt for Manchester United target Cody Gakpo as they look to prise the winger away from PSV.
But Southampton, Newcastle and Leeds are also all believed to be in the race for his signature.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly being targeted by Bournemouth and Southampton.
It's claimed the south coast clubs are both interested in signing the full-back but have yet to table an offer for his services.
- Alex Cole
Positive Elneny injury update
There is cautiously optimistic news coming out of the Emirates about Mohamed Elneny’s injury.
The Egypt star picked up a knock in Saturday’s win over Fulham and it was initially feared he may face an extended period on the sidelines.
But the club’s medical staff now hope the midfielder’s recovery period will be weeks rather than months.
- Alex Cole
Arsenal v Villa preview
Arsenal are looking to continue their hundred per cent record and remain top of the table as they take on Aston Villa at the Emirates.
The Gunners were made to sweat as they came from behind to grind out a 2-1 win at Fulham on Saturday after an error from their former goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
And they could hardly be hosting their opponents at a better time, with Villa woefully out of form and boss Steven Gerrard under pressure.
The Villans lost a dull game at home to West Ham at the weekend, to add to away defeats against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.
- Alex Cole
Maitland-Niles wanted by multiple Prem clubs
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly being targeted by Bournemouth and Southampton.
PA claim the south coast clubs are both interested in signing the full-back but have yet to table an offer for his services.
- Alex Cole
Paredes move to Arsenal 'unlikely'
Arsenal’s move for Leandro Paredes looks to have hit the buffers.
Reports in Italy suggest the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has already agreed personal terms with Juventus and he wants to go to the Serie A giants.
- Alex Cole
Multiple teams in the hunt for Gakpo
The Telegraph reported that Southampton have already had a £21.4m bid turned down for Gakpo as clubs scramble to secure his services before Thursday's deadline.
But Arsenal, Newcastle and Leeds are all believed to be in the race for his signature.
Speaking on air, Sky Sports' Melissa Reddy said: "Southampton have had a bid rejected for him.
"Newcastle have been circling, there's talk of Leeds registering interest."
- Alex Cole
More on Gakpo
The 23-year-old has dazzled for the Eredivisie outfit, with the forward chipping in with 21 goals and 15 assists in 47 games last season.
And the Holland international has been in even better form at the start of this term having a hand in TEN goals in just eight outings.
The Red Devils are known to be admirers of the wide man, with the player himself recently confirming an approach from United.
Erik ten Hag is understood to still be on the lookout for another forward despite bringing in Antony from Ajax for £84million.
Dutch giants PSV were holding out for a reported £40m earlier in the transfer window but, after dropping down to the Europa League after losing in their Champions League play-off against Rangers, Gakpo could now come significantly cheaper.
- Alex Cole
Gunners go for Gakpo
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing up a potential swoop for Manchester United target Cody Gakpo as they look to prise the winger away from PSV.
- Alex Cole
So what could Arteta go for?
Bukayo Saka and Ben White could be in line for rests after starting all four games for the London club this season.
This again could help make space for the versatile Smith Rowe, while Takehiro Tomiyasu could fill in at right-back.
On the other side of defence, Kieran Tierney may need to come in for Zinchenko again if the Ukrainian is not fit.
With fitness issues in midfield, it's possible Arteta may leave Odegaard in an advanced position and start either Albert Sambi Lokonga or give a debut to new signing Fabio Vieira.
The Arsenal boss is not short on options if he wants to shuffle the deck.
But the likes of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, defender Gabriel and William Saliba, and in-form striker Gabriel Jesus are expected to keep their place.
- Alex Cole
Ode man out?
The injuries leave the Gunners stretched in midfield and could see Martin Odegaard drop deeper in a major change from Saturday.
That move could carve open a space for Emile Smith Rowe to make his first start of the season in a more advanced position.
Otherwise Arteta could stick with most of his regular first 11 in order to keep momentum going from their four wins.
But with a game against Man United on the horizon on the weekend, the Arsenal boss could make some changes.
- Alex Cole
More on Arsenal team for tomorrow
Arsenal could potentially make changes for their midweek clash against Aston Villa – with the clash against Manchester United looming.
Key men could be rested as they take on Steven Gerrard's struggling team.
Mikel Arteta's first XI were unchanged for the first three league games of the season but injuries have hit the squad.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey were missing from the weekend's win over Fulham due to strains.
And while Zinchenko could return tomorrow, Partey's replacement against Fulham, Mohamed Elneny, is now also injured after feeling a strain after the match.
Arsenal are hopeful that the injury will keep him out for weeks and not months.
- Alex Cole
Team news vs Aston Villa
Arsenal will make changes to their starting XI for Wednesday’s visit of struggling Aston Villa.
SunSport has looked at the options available to Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and expect Oleksandr Zinchenko to return to the team after injury.
A new knock for Mohamed Elneny means there could also be a shape rejig which sees Emile Smith Rowe making his first start of the season in a more advanced position.
- Alex Cole
Gunners' Premier League title odds slashed
Arsenal's odds to win the Premier League have been cut following their winning start to the season.
Now, Ladbrokes have priced up the Gunners to follow in the footsteps of the immortal 2003/04 side and go the campaign without defeat.
But because of their blistering start, Ladbrokes have cut Arsenal from 50/1 pre-season to win the league down to 11/1.
And the same bookies go for a mad 500/1 for Arsenal to go the entire league campaign without defeat.
- Alex Cole
Maitland-Niles wanted by multiple Prem clubs
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly being targeted by Bournemouth and Southampton.
PA claim the south coast clubs are both interested in signing the full-back but have yet to table an offer for his services.
- Alex Cole
Neto ‘tempted’ by Arsenal move
Wolves’ brilliant winger Pedro Neto is reported to be “tempted” by a move to Prem rivals Arsenal.
The Portugal star produced his latest eye-catching display in Sunday’s 1-1 with Newcastle at Molineux.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with Neto in this window and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has told BetVictor he likes the idea of a move to Mikel Arteta’s side.
- James Colasanti
Paredes move to Arsenal unlikely
Arsenal's move for Leandro Paredes looks to have hit the buffers.
Reports in Italy suggest the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has already agreed personal terms with Juventus and he wants to go to the Serie A giants.
- James Colasanti
Gunner change for Villa
Arsenal will make changes to their starting XI for Wednesday's visit of struggling Aston Villa.
SunSport has looked at the options available to Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and expect Oleksandr Zinchenko to return to the team after injury.
A new knock for Mohamed Elneny means there could also be a shape rejig which sees Emile Smith Rowe making his first start of the season in a more advanced position.
- James Colasanti
Showing a Wil to win
Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshire gave an impassioned speak to their Under-18s side after they beat Spurs.
The 30-year-old retired midfielder is now head coach of the Gunners' youth side and enjoyed a 4-1 victory over their big derby rivals.
He told his young charges: "Remember what I said to you before the game?
"'I said, 'Look into my eyes', and I saw every single one you look at me and look at each other – and that is a performance that tells me you're together.
"You've all got passion, you've all got desire and you want to win."
- James Colasanti
Chelsea’s ‘improved £17m Auba bid’
Chelsea are reportedly about to go back to Barcelona with an improved £17million bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
As we enter the final days of the transfer window, the striker-shy Blues still need to fill the gap left by the loan departure of Romelu Lukaku and summer exit of Timo Werner.
Mundo Deportivo say they are prepared to go back to the Catalans with a £17m offer, while journalist Nicolo Schira says they could be willing to go as high as £21m for the ex-Arsenal skipper.
- James Colasanti
Chelsea Zaha interest ‘fading’
Chelsea’s interest in Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is cooling off, according to football.london.
The Blues have been heavily linked with the Eagles’ talismanic attacker but that deal is now said to be ‘very unlikely’.
That could pave the way for Arsenal to have a clear run at the Ivory Coast winger in the window.
- James Colasanti
Gunners to be 'Invincible' again?
Bookies have Arsenal as a 500-1 shot to replicate their famous 'Invincibles' campaign this season.
The Gunners went unbeaten over an entire Prem campaign when they won the title in 2004 with with a record of 24 wins and 12 draws.
And after starting this term with four league wins on the spin, Ladbrokes have offered a tempting price on them doing again.
- James Colasanti
Positive Elneny injury update
There is cautiously optimistic news coming out of the Emirates about Mohamed Elneny's injury.
The Egypt star picked up a knock in Saturday's win over Fulham and it was initially feared he may face an extended period on the sidelines.
But the club's medical staff now hope the midfielder's recovery period will be weeks rather than months.
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