4pm Arsenal news: Bellerin injured at Southampton, Cengiz Under to Spurs, £40m Pavon wanted

MESUT OZIL left an Arsenal fan wide-eyed with wonder – while £40m Cristian Pavon, Florian Grillitsch and Denis Suarez are the latest hot transfer tips.

Read on for all of this plus more gossip and up-to-date news from the Emirates.

BELLER-OUT

JUST when Arsenal thought their defensive injury crisis couldn’t get any worse Hector Bellerin limped off at half time against Southampton.

The right-back was then replaced by Alexandre Lacazette as Unai Emery’s 22-game unbeaten run came to an end with an abject 3-2 defeat.

UNDER THE WEATHER

ARSENAL have had a bid for Roma’s Cengiz Under rejected as Spurs look to pounce in the January transfer window.

The Gunners have offered £29m but their offer that has left the Italian side unmoved.

VON TO A WINNER

ARSENAL want Boca Juniors winger Cristian Pavon — but he will cost £40million.

The Gunners have the 22-year-old Argentine in their sights for the New Year and contact has already been made with his club.

GRILL ON MENU OF ARSENAL AND SPURS

NORTH LONDON rivals Arsenal and Spurs are rivals for Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch.

The Austria star has impressed in the Champions League group stages.

DID THIS JUST HAPPEN TO ME?

ARSENAL ace Mesut Ozil gave one young fan the shock of his life on Friday.

The German playmaker crept up behind young Kyan to leave him wide-eyed in amazement and saying: “I’m dreaming…I’m just dreaming,”

NO LET UP

UNAI EMERY is still not satisfied with his Arsenal side, despite their 22-game unbeaten run.

The Gunners head to Southampton next and the Spaniard has told his players not to rest on their laurels.

DEN-GUN

ARSENAL have been offered Barcelona’s Denis Suarez for just £14m in Janaury with a view to replace the outgoing Aaron Ramsey.

The ex-Man City midfielder has struggled for game time at the Catalan giants, playing just 11 minutes this season.

GUNNING FOR SAINTS

ARSENAL are facing a defensive crisis for their trip to Southampton – with Laurent Koscielny the only senior centre-back available.

The Frenchman has recently returned from injury, but the Gunners have Sokratis, Shkodran Mustafi, Rob Holding and Konstantinos Mavropanos all absent.

TOR DE FARCE

LUCAS TORREIRA has been receiving plaudits from around the footballing world after playing a key role in Arsenal’s revival under Unai Emery.

But not everyone is convinced just yet with Paul Merson saying the midfielder is overrated and wouldn’t get into any top four team.

THEY THINK IT’S PULLOVER

PREMIER LEAGUE stars got into the festive spirit by putting on their Christmas jumpers for charity.

Arsenal ace Alexandre Lacazette joined in with the fun as Chelsea forward Eden Hazard proved he is a true blue with his incredible choice of knitwear.

SAKA’S NAP HAND

ARSENAL starlet Bukayo Saka has revealed the secret to his impressive full debut for the club – his mum and dad sent him to bed early.

Teenage winger Saka shone as he made his first start for the Gunners in their Europa League clash with Qarabag on Thursday night.

DON’T JACKET IN, LAURENT

LAURENT KOSCIELNY needed help from Matteo Guendouzi and Alexandre Lacazette to put on his coat after the skipper’s return to the Gunners last night.

The simple task turned into a three man job with the players joking around during their 1-0 win against Qarabag.

EU ARE TOO GOOD

ARSENAL are expected to win the Europa League, as they are ‘too good’ for the competition, Qarabag manager Gurban Gurbanov claimed.

Qarabag were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates last night with Alexandre Lacazette’s first-half strike the decider.