ARSENAL take on struggling West Ham in a London derby this weekend.
But the Gunners will be without Lucas Torreira with the Uruguayan set to miss the rest of the season after breaking his ankle.
Follow all the latest updates from the Emirates below…
IT'LL TAKE TIME
Mikel Arteta has conceded he is in the Arsenal job for the long-haul, and the Gunners won't be challenging for top honours this season, other than the FA Cup.
He said: “I have very clear ideas in terms of what I would like to do in terms of the squad, in terms of certain individuals and how we can improve the team.
“But obviously the case or scenario (is something) we don't know.
“It's going to depend on what we do this season and what happened in the last few seasons is going to have a big impact as well.”
TRANSFER 'KCU
Arsenal are reportedly in talks over a summer move for highly-rated Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kokcu.
With many tipping the 19-year-old as a breakout star during Turkey's upcoming Euro 2020 campaign, the Gunners are looking to jump in before a bidding war can escalate.
According to the Mail, initial enquiries have been made by Arsenal with the player rated at £23million.
A serious bid would reportedly entice Feyenoord to consider a sale, with the Dutch club lacking the financial clout to hold off a top continental rival.
NEW DEAL FOR PEA
Mikel Arteta says he wants to thrash out the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before the end of the season to ensure he stays at Arsenal.
Arteta said: “We will have to do that at some stage before the end of the season for sure and we will see the intentions that we have, his intentions and where we are sitting in that moment.
“I think it is difficult to predict that context right now.
“For me it is very easy. I want to keep him under any circumstances.”
MORE ON CORONAVIRUS
The Italian government have ordered all sporting events to take place without fans until April 3 due to coronavirus outbreak – including England's Six Nations game in Rome on March 14.
Italy has been the European country worst affected by the disease, with 79 people so far having been killed there by Covid-19.
A number of Serie A matches have already had to be postponed over the last fortnight.
Five Serie A games were played behind closed doors last weekend, while the Swiss Super League postponed their matches.
And in Formula 1, chief Ross Brawn says Grands Prix will be scrapped if any team is denied entry to a country.
The spread of the deadly coronavirus is playing havoc with plans for the season-opener in Melbourne on March 15.
Ireland's rugby Six Nations clash against Italy, scheduled for this Saturday, has been postponed.
It is unlikely to be rescheduled before October.
But Olympic bosses have insisted Tokyo 2020 will go ahead on schedule — after Japanese officials hinted it could be postponed due to the coronavirus.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Prem clubs now expect they will have to play some games behind closed doors because of the coronavirus.
SunSport reported how League chiefs have sent letters to all 20 clubs warning of the possibility of no fans in grounds to ensure the season is completed.
And Everton chief finance officer Sasha Ryazantsev revealed the Goodison outfit now anticipated behind closed doors games are set to be played.
Ryazentsev, speaking at the FT Business of Football Summit in London, said: “It would be a forced decision rather than one we would proactively engage in.
“But the whole situation goes far beyond the world of sport.
“Of course nobody wants to play behind closed doors and I don’t think it’s inevitable at the moment that it will happen.
“But we feel it is quite likely it may happen in the coming weeks.”
Fears over the spread of the virus by unnecessary travel saw speakers from Uefa and Sky Sports, including pundit Gary Neville, pull out of the conference at a Mayfair hotel.
But Ryazantsev did make the trip and added: “If it were to happen it’s not about the money but looking after our supporters.
“I believe they would understand that.
“I believe it will have a negative financial impact on the club and football but a temporary one rather
than a lasting impact.”
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