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Saturday November 4
Sanchez to Bayern off
22:14: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Alexis Sanchez is not joining Bayern Munich.
Manchester City and Bayern are the two teams interested in landing the Arsenal star.
But Bayern CEO Rummenigge has admitted defeat in the transfer chase.
"I think Sanchez has already decided which club [to join], so I suppose that the door will be closed in January," Rummenigge told Sky Germany.
"That's not an issue, and he is no direct substitute for Robert Lewandowski as he is not a real centre forward."
Barcelona transfer battle
18:55: Barcelona could sign Russian midfielder Aleksandr Golovin ahead of Arsenal.
Agent Sandor Varga has revealed Arsene Wenger asked him to watch Golovin at the Confederations Cup.
Asked on the chances of Barca signing Golovin, Varga told Russian paper Sport Express: “Why not? I see great potential in him.
“This summer, I watched Aleksandr a lot at the request of Arsene Wenger.
“Once such clubs follow the player, it means there’s something there.
“Their scouting services don’t just watch them for fun.”
Pushed on where Golovin could go next, Varga conceded north London remains the most likely option.
He added: “It all depends on the manager.
“I have full faith in Wenger. If Aleksandr gets to play under him, he’ll be very lucky.”
Lacazette to Barcelona joke
16:00: Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has joked he would like to see Alexandre Lacazette at the Nou camp.
Asked if he’d like to see one of French duo Lacazette or Antoine Griezmann join the club, Umtiti told newspaper Ara: “I have a great friendship with them.
“Lacazette advised me well when Barca called me.
“Now he wants to win with Arsenal, although it would not be a bad idea to see him at the Camp Nou.”
Wenger on Sanchez
13:25: Arsene Wenger expects Alexis Sanchez to stay at Arsenal in January despite Manchester City being likely to make a move for him.
“You say everybody thinks City will come in for Alexis – I am part of everybody and I don't think he will go," Wenger said.
"Do City need him? They have to decide that. But we need him here.
“I expect him to be motivated against City but that is always the case. One thing you cannot fault in Alexis Sanchez is his motivation. When he plays for Chile, he plays with passion that is in South America.
“It's the same for [previous club] Barcelona and Arsenal. He is happy when he is on the pitch and that is all he wants.
"Was he close to joining City? No. But at the end of the day, close or not does not matter. It does not have any influence.
“What is important is that, when you are somewhere and you have the opportunity to give your best, that is what you must do."
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Umtiti (right) has joked he'd like to Lacazette at Barcelona
Lawrenson makes Manchester City prediction
11:00: Mark Lawrenson expects Arsenal to lose 2-0 against Manchester City tomorrow.
The BBC Sport pundit said: "At the moment there is no stopping Manchester City, but it can change.
"It can change for a variety of reasons, mainly injuries and loss of form, but they are on a fantastic run having taken 28 points from a possible 30 in the Premier League this season.
"People are saying 'give them the title now' - but the Premier League is a slog. They are in all competitions and that takes it toll eventually.
"Arsene Wenger has always gone to the top teams and said: 'Right, we will play football'.
"I can't see Arsenal going there and saying 'let's attack them' because if they do that then the gates will open.
"However, Wenger did go to City a few seasons ago with a plan - and they won 2-0. But I think, plan or no plan, City will win."
Walcott should have left Arsenal - Le Tissier
08:50: Matt Le Tissier feels Theo Walcott should have left Arsenal to seek a fresh challenge.
The England international has struggled to make a name for himself at the Emirates since he joined from Southampton in 2006.
And Saints legend Le Tissier feels Walcott shouldn’t have signed a new deal with the Gunners back in 2015.
“Theo’s 28 now – he’s been at Arsenal a long time,” Le Tissier told talkSPORT.
“There have been periods where it has been decent for him there. But there have been other periods where injury or loss of form has stifled him a little bit.
“I was surprised when he signed his last contract with Arsenal. If I’m honest, I thought he was due a fresh challenge.
“He looked like a player who needed freshening up [and] a player that needed to be played every week and to have a manager who believes in him, 100 per cent.”
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Arsene Wenger expects Arsene Wenger to stay at Arsenal in January
Guardiola open to Sanchez move
07:30: Pep Guardiola has left the door open for a renewed move for Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez either in January or next summer.
Guardiola had a £60million bid for the Chile striker rejected on deadline day of the summer’s transfer window.
Guardiola said: "He's an Arsenal player so his manager has to speak. We know the situation. The transfer window was open and now it's closed.
“He's an Arsenal player and so important for them. The talent he has and we have to try to control him on Sunday.
"The strikers we have already we are going to stay next season. Maybe we will add - we are going to decide. Next season we have to shape the team again.
“Last season there was a lot of changes because the average age was 28 or 29. Now we are a young team. But we'll buy players, we'll try to analyse and buy the right players."
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