Arsenal have made a shaky start to the season, and will be hoping to improve this after the international break.
After an opening weekend loss to West Ham, they have only beaten Crystal Palace and Newcastle United thanks to own goals. A draw to Liverpool has also left them well off Premier League leaders Manchester City.
When the Gunners return, they face Stoke City before tough fixtures against Chelsea and Tottenham as well as the beginning of their Champions League campaign.
Here is all the news as they look to kickstart their season…
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5) Money given to refugees
Arsene Wenger has revealed that the North Londoners are going to donate £1 from every ticket sold to help with the refugee crisis, reports the Metro.
“For the game against Stoke, for every ticket sold, £1 will be donated to victims of the Syrian crisis, ” said the Frenchman.
4) Theo Walcott the fastest man on FIFA 16
The England international has been named as the fastest man on FIFA 16, with a rating of 96 in the attribute [Metro].
He shares the title with Fortuna Dusseldorf’s Matthis Bolly, who was actually quicker than the 26-year-old in FIFA 15.
3) Double injury boost for Stoke clash
Wenger has revealed that Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny should be fit to play against the Potters [official site].
It is unknown if the Frenchman is going to drop Gabriel Paulista and Calum Chambers for the pair after their clean sheet against Liverpool.
2) Manager defends lack of transfer activity
The 65-year-old has defended the fact that Arsenal are the only club in Europe’s top five leagues to have not signed an outfield player in the summer, reports The Guardian.
“I have made more than 300 transfers and every time it’s a decision to make,” he said, “Do you buy the player because he strengthens his squad or not? The solutions we had were not convincing at all.
“In the end you do not buy to give hope, you want to buy because the players who come in can help your squad to be stronger. Buying and selling is one way to strengthen your team but that’s not the only way.”
1) Daniele Rugani links
Arsenal are have been sending scouts to watch Juventus ace Daniele Rugani ahead of the January transfer window, reports the Metro.
The 21-year-old centre-back impressed on loan at Empoli last season, and could bring add another impressive prospect to the Gunners’ back line. Calum Chambers and Hector Bellerin are two already at the club.