Arsenal have been linked with a number of players in recent weeks as Mikel Arteta looks to further bolster his side's ranks in the January transfer window

The Gunners defeated Brentford 3-1 on Wednesday evening but their squad were not able to perform at their best due to illness

Arsenal will have to turn once more to an emergency stand-in at right-back for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.The Gunners are missing both Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu through injury and have now lost Jurrien Timber due to suspension – the yellow card shown to the Dutchman during Wednesday night's win over Brentford was his fifth of the season and equates to a one-match ban.