A closer look at some Arsenal headlines as the Gunners are linked with a promising forward ahead of the January transfer window

He could be tempted to shift to a back three to give him two strikers up front, as he did in what he called a “special operation” against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. That night it was Mohammed Kudus alongside Richarlison and it worked superbly for Spurs.

With the Premier League season about to return, BBC Sport's Alex Howell has been answering your questions on Arsenal. In a special Q&A across Thursday and Friday, he gets stuck into squad problems, the transfer window and future plans. For this first part, he takes a look at the mounting injuries for boss Mikel Arteta.

Tottenham's ability to host non-football events, such as concerts and boxing matches, during the football season has been a game-changer

Arsenal's preparations for Sunday's home clash with Tottenham Hotspur have been hit by uncertainty over centre-back Gabriel, whose thigh injury is expected to rule him out of the showdown.

Israel–Premier Tech, as we have known it in recent years, has completely changed. The Israeli identity is gone, title sponsor Premier Tech has left, and the organisation suddenly needed to look for new backers.

For the draw against Sunderland before the break, Arteta was without Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal hope to welcome all six attacking players back into their squad over the coming weeks.

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze insists he is not feeling the pressure of his price tag.Eze joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in the summer as part of a deal worth an initial fee of £60million.The midfielder has described the move as a “dream” because he is a boyhood Arsenal fan and was released by the club’s academy at the age of 13.

Arsenal are expected to be without defensive lynchpin Gabriel Magalhaes when they host London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as Manchester City seek to keep up the pressure on the Premier