Things went from bad to worse when winger Gabriel Martinelli hobbled off with an apparent hamstring injury in the 37th minute, just two days after Arsenal stood pat in the January transfer window despite Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus already out through long-term injuries.

If he gets his way, the man who Mikel Arteta signed for Arsenal will not be playing under the boss for much longer

Arsenal have been handed a major boost with the return of Ben White to training. Mikel Arteta’s squad have travelled to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp as they prepare for the business end of the Premier League season.