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Gunners welcome back Welbeck

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck is fit to return for Saturday's north London derby.

England international Welbeck, who has missed the last month with a thigh injury, has returned to full training and is set to be in the squad for the trip to Tottenham.

That is a huge boost for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who also expects to have Alexis Sanchez back in his squad.

The Chile international missed Sunday's win over Aston Villa because of a thigh injury.

Emirates stay for Chuba Akpom

Arsene Wenger has won his battle to keep teenage starletChuba Akpom.

Starlet: Akpom has committed his future to Arsenal (
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Getty)

Akpom has ended doubts about his Gunners future by agreeing a new four-and-a-half year deal to stay at the Emirates.

Wenger was desperate to keep striker Akpom, 19, who would have been out of contract at the end of the season

A string of clubs were queueing up to sign Akpom in the summer led by Borussia Dortmund, Red Bull Salzburg, Feyenoord and FC Twente.

Arsenal's Premier League rivals Liverpool, Tottenham, Everton and Manchester City were also lurking.

But Wenger has persuaded Akpom his future lies at Arsenal by handing him more first team opportunities since the turn of the year.

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Gunners offered Coentrao?

Real Madrid star Fabio Coentrao has been offered to Arsenal, according to reports in Spain.

In pictures: January's done deals

The Portugal left-back has struggled for game-time at the Bernabeu, starting just two league games this .

Coentrao joined Madrid in 2011 for around £25m on a six-year-deal, but it seems like his time in Spain is numbered.

A combination of and the form of Marcelo has limited his time under Carlo Ancelotti, and Arsenal could be set to benefit.

Wenger: Ospina NOT Arsenal's number one

Arsene Wenger has warned David Ospina that he's not yet won the race to become his new No.1, report the Star.

Impressive: But Ospina is still not Wenger's number one (
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Alex Livesey)

The Colombian has featured in every Premier League game for the Gunners since their 2-0 at Southampton in Decemeber.

But despite his impressive record, the Arsenal chief is warning the player against carried away with his run in the first team.

“David Ospina has had some time to settle because he was injured when he arrived here,” Wenger said.

“During that time we could see his dedication, his and his quality. He’s in a fight with Wojciech Szczesny to start at the moment.

"Wojciech is the No.1 but David has played recently. Can he retain the shirt in the coming games? We’ll decide that.

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