Aston Villa have rejected an approach from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins. Sources confirmed to BBC Sport the Gunners made their enquiry for the 29-year-old on Monday. Watkins started in Villa's Champions League game against Celtic on Wednesday night at Villa Park,

Arsenal face an uphill battle in their bid to sign Ollie Watkins, with Aston Villa unwilling to lose both the England striker and Jhon Duran before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Gunners want to sign a forward in the final days of the window and have had an approach for Watkins turned down.

Arsenal are optimistic that David Raya will be available for selection against Manchester City on Sunday. The Spanish international missed Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday night,

Arsenal have been handed a key injury scare ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Manchester City after David Raya missed Wednesday’s clash against Girona. Raya was left out of the squad completely for the final Champions League league phase game in Spain,

Latest Arsenal injury news with Mikel Arteta offering a concerning update on David Raya before Manchester City