Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

For the draw against Sunderland before the break, Arteta was without Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal hope to welcome all six attacking players back into their squad over the coming weeks.

He could be tempted to shift to a back three to give him two strikers up front, as he did in what he called a “special operation” against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. That night it was Mohammed Kudus alongside Richarlison and it worked superbly for Spurs.

Arsenal are set to discover the full extent of the thigh injury suffered by centre-back Gabriel while on international duty with Brazil.

Arsenal's preparations for Sunday's home clash with Tottenham Hotspur have been hit by uncertainty over centre-back Gabriel, whose thigh injury is expected to rule him out of the showdown.

According to Sky Sports, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is ready to sign a new contract that will keep him at The Emirates Stadium for the long term.

Last season, the injury issues decimated the squad and made it very hard for Mikel Arteta to get a solid line-up or even rotate. Just look at the difference this season. Arsenal are missing six forwards and although they are having to use Mikel Merino up top, they are still a very good side all over the pitch.

The Brazilian defender had been an ever-present for Arsenal in the Premier League up until November’s international break.

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Spurs boss Harry Redknapp threw on Jermain Defoe for Aaron Lennon and, shortly afterwards, the England striker was involved as Gareth Bale lethally reduced the arrears to offer a semblance of hope. Then, after Cesc Fabregas handled Rafael van der Vaart's free-kick in the penalty area, the Dutch forward stepped up to calmly level the match.