Auba might miss United clash and 4 more latest big stories at Arsenal you might've missed

Auba's participation vs United is up in the air

• The striker has been tending to his ill mother and his return to the squad is therefore delayed.
• Mikel Arteta hopes to have his skipper available for the weekend but acknowledges there are timings to be respected.
• Aubameyang himself looked ready to face United when he released his statement.
• However, Charles Watts from Goal thinks that Auba won't clear all the COVID-related protocols in time to make the squad.

Odegaard might make his debut this weekend

• The midfielder already took part in training with his new teammates.
• Mikel Arteta was coy on whether Odegaard will be included in the squad on Saturday.
• However, he praised Martin's versatility and it's clear that the Spaniard believes that Odegaard can improve our game.

Reiss Nelson close to leaving on loan this January

• The youngster has barely featured for the first team this season - especially in PL matches.
• Earlier David Ornstein reported he may be allowed to leave on loan but definitely not permanently.
• It now looks like Arteta is open to loaning Reiss out - the Spaniard waits how the last few days of the window pan out.

Smith Rowe should be fine for United match

• The midfielder limped off vs Southampton and remains a doubt for the weekend.
• However, Charles Watts from Goal reports that the sub was likely pre-planned and carried out as a precaution.
• The reporter believes Smith Rowe will be available vs Man United.

Arsenal 'never close to signing Brandt or Buendia'

• Fabrizio Romano reports that Julian Brandt was not even on the market this month, let alone close to joining Arsenal.
• The Gunners contacted Emi Buendia's reps but nothing happened after that.
• Instead, Arsenal concentrated on landing Martin Odegaard, who Edu has been scouting for months.