This weekend has become Arsenal’s biggest game of the season and a few key players could be struggling to be fit.

Kieran Gibbs, Tomas Rosicky and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are struggling to be fit for the clash and may sit out.

They will join Wilshere, Ӧzil and Koscielny on the treatment table.

However, they are only knocks and will face late fitness tests.

Many talk of Arsenal's British players being the core of the Gunners side with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs, the Ox and Theo Walcott all being a part of said core.

It now seems Arsenal want to expand this British group by signing Southampton's Jay Rodriguez.

The 24 year old has impressed near about everyone this season with a fantastic 17 goals in the 13/14 campaign.

Santi Cazorla spoke out to the press yesterday and it has automatically caused widespread gossip.

The Spanish playmaker was talking about Arsenal's title challenge and where he believed it ended:

"The defeat against Stoke finished us. You can't lose against Stoke if you aspire to be the next champion."

He has also spoken out about what he believes is the difference between Arsenal and winning clubs:

"But we have to improve at crucial moments and sign the best football players because if you don't do that, you may lag behind others.

Out-of-favour Arsenal forward and self-proclaimed “best striker in the world”, Nicklas Bendtner has been taking part in intensive training as the season comes to its climax.

Let me take a selfie

Posting a picture of himself in the gym following an eight hour session the Danish international is pushing hard for one last return to the Arsenal squad, as his team face the prospect of finishing outside the top four for the first time in 18 years.

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After a latter half of the season collapse for Arsenal, the board are ready to hand Wenger a transfer war-chest to splash out on new signings.

Here is the latest transfer round-up for the Gunners.

Bullet Striker for the Gunners

Mirror believe Arsenal are set to compete with Italian side AC Milan over the signing of young Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun.

Arsène Wenger has identified the 19-year old as a perfect solution to the Gunners flailing attacking line after his side fired blanks against Everton at the weekend.