Arsenal host Birmingham side, Aston Villa on Sunday. Both teams are coming off the back of victories in the FA Cup fourth round last weekend. Arsenal are on a four game winning streak and another win could well move them back into those lucrative Champions’ League spots, depending on other results.

Villa however have failed to win in their last seven matches and have struggled big time for goals, only scoring one in their last five.

An interesting fact in this tie is that Arsenal have scored five goals in their last two games against Villa. Surprisingly all of these goals have been between the 32nd and 36th minute.

According to fresh reports from The Guardian today, the Gunners have received a huge boost in their pursuit for French international Karim Benzema.

New reports are circulating that La Liga champions, Real Madrid, are open to listening offers for the striker as they look to add a new member to their strike force, being interested in PSG’s Edinson Cavani.

According to L'Equipe, Morgan Schneiderlin has a “personal agreement” with Arsenal over a transfer, with the French international set to join the Gunners in summer.

Arsene Wenger is known to be a long-term admirer of the midfielder, having attempted to sign him in vain last summer.

Arsene Wenger has today spoken about Arsenal’s future transfer activity this window in his press conference before the Aston Villa game.

Arsenal have had a pro-active transfer window, bringing in some much needed defensive units for the club. Krystian Bielik was the first to sign for the Gunners this window for around £2million and is tipped to be in contention for a place in the senior squad straight off the bat.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged fans to give their latest signing Gabriel Paulista some time to settle in England.

Paulista has just recently signed a deal to join the North London outfit from Villarreal in a deal rumoured to be in or around £13.5million. Although the price tag, the Gunners boss has warned the fans to not expect anything instant with Paulista.