Research carried out by a Swedish University found footballers to be surprisingly smart cookies - and the educational qualifications of some of the game's biggest stars backs up the research.

Nottingham Forest have also made a bid for Brentfords Yoane Wissa; Arsenal in need of more forwards following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus; Matheus Cunha unlikely to sign new Wolves contr

Emmanuel Petit believes Arsenal can still beat Liverpool to the Premier League title this season. The Gunners are currently six points behind the league leaders in second place after 22 matches.

Arsenal fans believe that they are going to sign Wolves star Matheus Cunha this month after a new report about his future.

Arteta’s first-choice deputy for Saka on the right was Gabriel Martinelli, with Leandro Trossard on the left. That wing pairing returned against Aston Villa on Saturday. Despite the game ending in a 2-2 draw, they brought more threat to Arsenal’s attack than there had been in previous weeks.

Manchester United are in talks over a deal for left-back Patrick Dorgu, while an exit for Alejandro Garnacho took another twist with the forward's agents spotted at Stamford Bridge on Monday amid strong interest from Chelsea. Marcus Rashford has reportedly decided he wants to stay at Old Trafford.

Now having completed seven seasons with the club, Foden has won the league six times, and has established himself as one of the best wingers in world football, even though he is arguably even better in the No. 10 position, when he is given the opportunity to play on the half-turn, and attack the spaces in front of him.

The latest Arsenal news following Mikel Arteta's press conference which saw a new Bukayo Saka injury update provided.

If you're that way inclined, you can pick at Arsenal's failure to recruit attacking depth, the quality of those that were deployed, perhaps even that Mikel Arteta's predilection f

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Bukayo Saka to take a well-earned holiday. Saka is currently out injured after tearing his hamstring last month and is not expected back in action until at least March. The injury is the first major one of Saka’s career and prior to that he had been one of Arsenal and England’s most consistent performers.

It is "very important" for Bukayo Saka to go on holiday in the not-so-distant future, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has urged the England international to take a break. Saka has been ruled out until March after tearing his hamstring in a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on December 21.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is yearning for the return of his star winger Bukayo Saka. And a positive sign spotted before the Gunners' clash with Aston Villa on Saturday suggests that he is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury.