Nottingham Forest have made top Arsenal target Matheus Cunha their ‘primary target’ for the January transfer window, according to reports.

Nottingham Forest have taken four points off Premier League leaders Liverpool this season, while Arsenal have emerged as challengers

Arsenal moved up to second place in the Premier League and within four points of leaders Liverpool with victory over Tottenham in midweek.

Nottingham Forest are also believed to be weighing up a bid for the £60million-rated Cunha but ex-Arsenal midfielder Merson, speaking on Sky Sports News this morning, talked up a potential switch to the Emirates.

Losing to Aston Villa twice played a major role in Arsenal falling short in last season's Premier League title race, and manager Mikel Arteta does not want to take Unai Emery's side for granted despite a win at Villa Park in August.

Mikel Arteta said yesterday the Premier League title race cannot be boiled down to a straight shootout between Arsenal and Liverpool as he urged his players

Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has sent a message to Mikel Arteta after Arsenal got their Premier League title challenge back on track.

Arteta responded to Saliba's blow by fielding Jurrien Timber at centre-back and Thomas Partey at right-back against Villa, but the latter has struggled to fit into that unfamiliar slot, giving Arteta another unnecessary headache at a crucial point of the season.

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After leaders Liverpool could not draw against high-flying Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, Arsenal took full advantage 24 hours later with a 2-1 victory over rivals Tottenham in the North London derby

Arsenal didn't let an early concession deter their derby hopes, and Mikel Arteta was happy with his Gunners after a 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.