Arsenal

The last 16 matchups beginning next February will include Arsenal against FC Porto, holders Manchester City versus FC Copenhagen and Barcelona playing Napoli.

Other teams looking ahead to Monday's draw include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG but Manchester United and Newcastle United will be absent.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Manchester United and Sheffield United recorded crucial late victories and Manchester City raced to an emphatic win.

Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders, Tottenham Hotspur, thanks to Eddie Nketiah netting a hat-trick against Sheffield United.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side pulled off a brilliant victory away in Spain with Gabriel Jesus involved in both of the Gunners' goals before going off injured.

This weekend saw some dramatic late victories in the Premier League as Arsenal overcame Manchester City and Manchester United beat Brentford.

Arsenal take on Manchester City this weekend with the club sweating on the fitness of Bukayo Saka, whilst Manchester City will be without the suspended Rodri.

Arsenal arrived back in the Champions League with an emphatic victory that also saw new goalkeeper David Raya start in between the sticks again.

A supporter at the Emirates Stadium shone a laser in the face of Ukrainian Chelsea player Mykhailo Mudryk before later being arrested by police.

Arsenal have made a surprise enquiry for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho despite planning to increase their offer for Moises Caicedo.

Arsenal Football Club have a made a world record offer to sign Alessia Russo from the Manchester United women's team after head coach Jonas Eidevall asked for a forward.

Gabriel Jesus' pain of being sidelined through injury was doubled after his girlfriend ended their relationship just eight months after they welcomed a daughter together.

Arsenal are expected to be active in the transfer market after landing Brighton's Leandro Trossard as their first January signing.

Erik ten Hag has brushed aside concerns that Manchester United will be at a disadvantage without Casemiro for their trip to North London to face Arsenal on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta is seeking alternatives to bolster his front line after losing primary target Mykhaylo Mudryk to Chelsea.

Tottenham forward Richarlison labelled compatriot Gabriel Martinelli a diver, but later apologised to his Brazil teammate. He also got into a spat with Arsenal's Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes.

Richard Keys has again taken aim at Arteta by blaming the Arsenal boss after Aaron Ramsdale was attacked by a Tottenham Hotspur fan.

Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham says technical director Edu and his team are working on strengthening the squad wiithout naming specific targets.

Manchester United paying over the odds to sign Brazilian winger Antony is causing Arsenal a major headache in their pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk.

Brendan Rodgers remains of hopeful of convincing Youri Tielemans to remain at Leicester City beyond this season when his current contract expires.

Arsenal played out their first 0-0 draw of the season against Newcastle on Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta spoke about the need to make additions following the game.

Mykhaylo Mudryk has already spoken to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta about his potential role in the team should the Gunners reach an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for his transfer.

Arsenal have had their first offer for Mykhaylo Mudryk rejected by Shakhtar Donetsk with the Ukrainian club demanding more than double the initial offer.

Mikel Arteta wants to sign an attacking player in January with Mykhaylo Mudryk and Joao Felix being constantly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to complete their transfer business early in January and will not add to simply make up numbers in the first-team squad.

Wilfried Zaha has been asked to pick Arsenal over Tottenham by former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan owing to Mikel Arteta's side playing better football.

Arsenal made Lisandro Martinez their top target last summer but the Argentine center back joined Manchester United after a conversation with former manager Erik ten Hag

Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema was stretchered off during Arsenal's 1-0 loss to Lyon in the Women's Champions League on Thursday.

Arsenal are expected to be active in the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta looks for reinforcements to maintain the Gunners' title charge.

Arsenal are considering a potential move for Joao Felix to replace Gabriel Jesus, who is facing around three months on the sidelines.