It was not long ago that Arsene Wenger welcomed the likes of Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott back into the starting line-ups and their supporters will likely be more delighted to see Jack Wilshere on the pitch after a lengthy layoff.

The English international was forced off the pitch after an ugly tackle from Paddy McNair of Manchester United in late November and he has since worked his way to complete fitness.

Arsenal are known to be long-term admirers of Pedro Rodriguez, who has spent his entire career under the Camp Nou roof and the Gunners are now handed a major boost in their pursuit to bring him down to Emirates Stadium.

Pedro has become a peripheral figure for the Blaugrana with the South American trio comprising Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez getting the nod ahead of the 27-year-old winger. Eventually, the perturbed Spaniard has now voiced his frustration over lack of playing time at Barcelona and has admitted that he is foreseeing a summer exit, if his plight does not get any better.

Arsenal were widely rumoured to land Pedro Rodriguez in January transfer window, but Arsene Wenger instead chose to bring down Gabriel Paulista to address the then ongoing defensive crisis.

According to Spanish media, Arsenal may well follow up their interest and bring down the Spanish international in summer.

Speaking to the press ahead of the Everton game tomorrow, Arsene Wenger divulged that Jack Wilshere will spend at least fourteen more days on the sidelines thanks to his recent setback in recovery.

Jack Wilshere seemed to be picking up form when he sustained an injury in late November following a Paddy McNair challenge and has not made an appearance for the Emirates Club since. The English midfielder was believed to have fully recovered and was an unused substitute at Selhurst Park last weekend, but is now facing a short layoff.

Influence of Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal was so profound that the British media branded them one-man-team easily rubbing off the contributions of Tomas Rosicky and the likes in the process. He has not become any less of a footballer, but for some unknown reasons, he has not lifted the lid on his goal drought of 474 minutes.

During the recuperation of Mesut Ozil, though the Gunners were left without a world-class player, Alexis was enjoying a fruitful period scoring goals at will. However, after the return of the German midfielder and Olivier Giroud, the former Barcelona marksman has apparently become shy in front of the goal.