The 28-year-old is one of several attacking options but is behind Viktor Gyokeres and potentially Mikel Merino when it comes to the number nine position. Everton have been linked with a £30million January deal but any potential winter transfer is set to be blocked by the Spanish boss.

Preview the matchup between Arsenal FC and Sunderland AFC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Arsenal wouldn't go away but upstart new boys Sunderland wouldn't either in a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris admitted to making a sly tactical tweak to try and prevent Arsenal's long throws. It was one of those epic Premier League encounters that saw Arsenal’s title charge momentarily halted by the fearless Black Cats,

Burnley host league leaders Arsenal at Turf Moor this Saturday in a key Premier League clash. Get live streaming info, TV channels, and predicted lineups.

The Black Cats have been brilliant since their return to the top flight of English football, currently sitting fifth in the table on the back of a current three-match unbeaten run, with former Gunners star Granit Xhaka chief among Régis Le Bris' troops.

Therefore, the Essex-born winger was unable to be included in FC26 in September and the recent release of Football Manager '26, much to the likely dismay of many Arsenal supporters around the world.

Liverpool hold the record for most successive clean sheets by an English side across all competitions, with Arsenal not far off matching their 11-game streak under Rafa Benítez in 2005.

Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates - Can the Gunners continue their remarkable defensive record?

Liverpool and City meet on Sunday and neither can afford to lose as they look to keep up the chase to first-placed Arsenal