Arsenal and Manchester United have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen. Huijsen, 19, has quickly established himself as a regular at the heart of Andoni Iraola’s defence following a £13million move from Juventus to the Vitality Stadium in the summer transfer window.

After a slow summer transfer window this year, Liverpool will be actively looking to strengthen their squad next year.It remains to be seen whether that will be in January or in the summer transfer

The January transfer window presents an opportunity for teams like Liverpool and Arsenal to improve. Others, like Man United, should steer clear.

Arsenal are ‘monitoring’ Wolves star Matheus Cunha ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. Cunha has performed very well in the Premier League this season, conjuring up nine goals and three assists across 17 top-flight games.

The Red Devils have been touted as suitors for Cunha, while Arsenal are the latest side to be linked with the Wolves forward as they seek to replace the injured Bukayo Saka. Pereira, however, has made it clear to those in charge at Molineux that they must do what they can to keep hold of Cunha.

Arsenal hosts promoted Ipswich Town in the Premier League looking to leapfrog both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest and move to second place in the table. Arsenal sit nine points behind Liverpool coming into the tie,