Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta weighs up Thomas Partey transfer call amid new scouting mission
Morale among Arsenal players and fans alike is sky-high at the moment, with the Gunners sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League.
The dust has just about settled on Tuesday night's enthralling 4-3 win over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road that saw the lead change hands multiple times before a 97th-minute Declan Rice winner sent the away end into pandemonium. Up next is another tricky trip to Aston Villa on Saturday night.
Mikel Arteta will face off with his Arsenal predecessor, Unai Emery, who has managed to get a tune out of Villa and then some. The Midlands-based outfit come into this clash off the back of beating reigning champions Manchester City 1-0 on Wednesday night.
With that in mind, here are some of the main talking points emerging out of the Emirates on Friday, December 8th.
The Arsenal boss is believed to be mulling over the idea of pursuing a move for Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha during the January transfer window but is well aware such a deal won't come cheap.
For much of the summer, it looked like Palhinha was destined to join German giants Bayern Munich and the two clubs even managed to agree a £55million fee, but the deal collapsed after the Cottagers couldn't find a replacement signing in time.
As a result, the door has been left open for Arsenal to potentially swoop in, but with the kind of funds Fulham are asking, they may have to sell before the buy. Thomas Partey is believed to be viewed as a sellable asset and amid ongoing fitness issues, Arteta may look to part ways sooner rather than later.
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The Gunners are keeping tabs on American wonderkid Rokas Pukstas, who has drawn comparisons to Thomas Muller, as they look to add further young quality to their ranks for future title
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