Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is training at former club Arsenal as he attempts to regain fitness and find a new club. The ex-England and Liverpool midfielder, 32, has been a free agent since leaving Turkish side Besiktas in August.

I think the first half was one of the best that we've played,” said Mikel Arteta of a display of dominant relentlessness

Mikel Arteta has called on the Premier League to move Arsenal's match against Everton to avoid the Gunners having two games in three days.

How Arsenal have used their full-backs this season has been hugely important in their rise to the top of the Premier League table. The Opta visual below shows both Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber ranking among the side's most attacking players,

Actual football fans in stadiums love a long throw, a set-piece and a punt downfield. Do not listen to the snobs.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been training with Arsenal on Monday. The former Gunners midfielder was a surprise inclusion at the club's training ground at London Colney. Oxlade-Chamberlain is a free agent after his stint in Turkey with Beskitas came to an end with a mutual termination of his contract.

Former Tottenham winger Andros Townsend says he will exercise "caution" in tipping Arsenal to run away with the Premier League title given there is a long way to go in the season. Townsend delivered his view on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club and says Manchester City's form is also a factor.

The scheduling of the game means both sides will have only one day's rest following Premier League action on December 21.