Arsenal’s executives are in the process of making important transfer decisions this week but it could be argued that the most significant of them all took place in the summer, when they decided to loan midfielder Fabio Vieira to Porto.

Tottenham and Aston Villa, with 17-year-old Nwaneri also injured for their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. “Very positive news. We missed them for a few ...

With that in mind, it harks back to a comment made by one former Chelsea and Tottenham ace that is quite embarrassing now. With Nwaneri really starting to flourish now, there is a clear idea of what Mikel Arteta saw when handing the youngster his debut.

Ethan Nwaneri shines as Gunners ease into Champions League last 16 - One of AC Milan, Feyenoord, Juventus or PSV Eindhoven now lie in wait for Mikel Arteta’s side

Does Mikel Arteta want a striker? Well, having had a bid rejected for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins earlier in the day, Arteta stuck Kai Havertz - his only recognised striker - on the bench.

Villa sporting director Monchi confirmed their undying interest in an interview yesterday, adding that Unai Emery is (still) a big fan of the 25-year-old attacking midfielder who’s never quite managed to live up his Benfica hype.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaped praise on midfielder Ethan Nwaneri after the 17-year-old produced another fine performance to help his side secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16 with a victory at Girona.

Emerson’s powerful second-half header earned West Ham United a valuable Premier League point on the road at Aston Villa on Sunday. The Hammers fell behind to Jacob Ramsey’s eighth-minute goal, but stuck to their task and secured a 1-1 draw when the win ...

Unai Emery proud of Aston Villa after ‘brilliant match’ against Celtic - Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins starred.

With Bukayo Saka sidelined through injury, Nwaneri has seized the opportunity to play a more prominent role in the team. His goal against Girona in the Champions League served as

The north London club are keen on an in-form Premier League star, but Unai Emery's side are planning to bid for him in the January transfer window as a replacement for a departing player