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9pm Arsenal news: Barcelona after Nicolas Pepe, Matteo Guendouzi rejects Morocco, Gunners injury crisis

PABLO FORNALS has emerged as Unai Emery's candidate to replace Aaron Ramsey - while Arsene Wenger has opened up about talks with Real Madrid and the future of football.

Read on below for more details, plus all the other latest news, views and gossip from around the Emirates.

 Pablo Fornals, who scored a 40-yard thunder against Athletic Bilbao this season, is on Unai Emery's radar
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Pablo Fornals, who scored a 40-yard thunder against Athletic Bilbao this season, is on Unai Emery's radarCredit: Getty - Contributor

SUAREZ OUT?

BARCELONA have joined Arsenal in the hunt for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe.

The Catalan giants are drawing up a shortlist with the potential to replace Luis Suarez - as Krzysztof Piatek and Luka Jovic are also targeted.

IT'S A DREAM

MATTEO GUENDOUZI has turned down approaches from Morocco as he remains hopeful of a France call-up.

The midfielder, who was born in Paris to a Moroccan father, represented Les Bleus' under-21 side during the current international break.

GUNNERS DOWN

UNAI EMERY is facing a wait over the fitness of strike duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

Both stars withdrew from featuring during the international break due to minor injuries, with three defenders also missing the clash against Bournemouth.

FLANKS VERY MUCH

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG rubbed shoulders with Salt Bae at his posh restaurant in Dubai - while wearing £65,000 of bling on one wrist

The steakhouse hotspot has become an attraction for wealthy footballers during the international break, with Paul Pogba and Lionel Messi also visiting.

DOWN UNDER

ARSENAL are eyeing up a January bid for Roma's Cengiz Under - but it could spell the end for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

The Gunners midfielder has struggled since joining from Manchester United ten months ago and could now be replaced by the exciting Turkish winger.

GUNNING FORNALS

UNAI EMERY is preparing his side for life without Aaron Ramsey and is eyeing a move for Villarreal star Pablo Fornals - who has scored a goal of the season contender in La Liga this season.

Arsenal are ready to match the Spaniard's £17.8m release clause once the transfer window opens in January.

MO GO

MOHAMED ELNENY is not in Unai Emery's plans and will be offloaded in January if a potential suitor emerges with a £15m offer.

The Egyptian has not yet made a Premier League appearance this season and Leicester are said to be interested in bringing the 26-year-old midfielder in.

ROBOTIC POWER

EX-ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has produced some far-fetched predictions for the future, including Twitter polls deciding substitutions.

The Frenchman also believes that football managers will one day be replaced by robots.

LET DEM GO

GUNNERS target Ousmane Dembele could be on his way out of Barcelona, with the Catalan giants reportedly reaching the end of their tether with him.

The Frenchman has been blighted with injuries since his £97m move from Borussia Dortmund - but Barca are also unhappy with his attitude and the company that he keeps.

WE'VE GUNN IT TOGETHER

ARSENAL ace Matteo Guendouzi has lifted the lid on why the club have impressed under new boss Unai Emery.

The French youth international, who has starred since joining from Lorient in the summer, hailed the Gunners as a "very solid team" with "really good togetherness".

WENGER TALKS FOR REAL

ARSENE WENGER met Real Madrid to discuss moving to the Bernabeu, while he was in charge at Arsenal.

The incredible story has been revealed by Wenger’s friend and former Paris Saint-Germain president Charles Villeneuve.

TOOK A REAL COATING

ARSENE WENGER has opened up on his greatest ever rival on a football pitch - his coat zip.

The ex-Gunners boss revealed that he became conscious after being spotted failing to do up his winter warmer on several occasions.

GERMANY'S OZIL GAFFE

Well, this is a bit of a Mes-up, isn’t it?!

Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil called time on his international career almost four months ago citing “racism and disrespect” towards him over his Turkish roots. But it appears the German FA may have forgotten about that as his name was plastered on the side of the national team’s coach earlier this week.

RAM-P IT UP

FORMER Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has told Paris Saint-Germain to sign Aaron Ramsey.

The Welshman has attracted plenty of interest as his contract rus out next summer - with Bayern Munich very keen on the Arsenal star.

TORR INTO HIM

GUNNERS fans were left drooling over their Uruguayan midfield star Lucas Torreira during his Emirates Stadium appearance against Brazil.

The £22million arrival has already become fan favourite at Arsenal, but was once again strutting his stuff as Neymar felt the brunt of it.

'NO DEAL'

DESPITE being in pole position to sign the Welsh international, it is understood that the three-time FA Cup winner has not agreed a move to join the Bundesliga giants.

The 27-year-old has been dropped by Unai Emery in recent weeks, with the Spaniard preferring a central midfield pairing of Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira.

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