Arsenal's Ivan Toney deal blocked as Thierry Henry makes Kylian Mbappe transfer demand

Arsenal's Premier League campaign continues this weekend as they look to bounce back from their defeat to Aston Villa last time out. It doesn't get much easier for the Gunners, though, as they host Brighton on Sunday, with the visitors more than capable of causing an upset.

Title rivals Liverpool face Manchester United in a huge game, while Manchester City host Crystal Palace, as the teams start to step up their festive fixture schedule. Elsewhere, the January transfer window continues to edge closer to opening, with Arsenal reported to be in the market for a defender, a midfielder and a striker.

With that said, here's a look at the biggest Arsenal headlines ahead of yet another busy day for the north London outfit.

Villarreal are interested in a move for Arsenal defender Cedric Soares ahead of the January transfer window, according to a report from ESPN. The Portuguese international has been out of favour this season, with the Spanish giants claimed to have followed a move since the summer.

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Ivan Toney's potential loan move to Arsenal has been thwarted due to current Premier League rules that would block the deal going through. The Gunners have been heavily linked with a switch for the England international, who is serving the final month of his ban for breaches of FA betting regulations.

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Thierry Henry has urged Kylian Mbappe to stay at PSG until the end of the season amid links with a potential exit in the January transfer window. Arsenal and Chelsea have been amongst those linked with a switch for the forward,