According to reports today, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing a move for Lazio's £15m-rated attacker Keita Balde Diao but faces competition from Liverpool.

Arsenal have opened talks with Newcastle United over a potential deal for €20m-rated French international midfielder Moussa Sissoko, according to L'Equipe.

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski is on the verge of leaving the club with Sky Sports claiming that he will travel to Italy ahead of a loan move to Inter Milan.

The games continue to come thick and fast as Arsenal welcome Hull to the Emirates on Sunday in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. This is the side I'd start.

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has confirmed that he is ready to get back on the playing field after a frustrating three months on the sidelines.

An irate Arsenal fan was able to run down the touchline and confront Arsene Wenger during Arsenal's 2-0 loss at Southampton this afternoon.

Arsenal kicked off 2015 with a shambolic display of defending as Southampton ran out deserved 2-0 winners at St Mary's this afternoon. These are my ratings:

Arsenal slumped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat away at Southampton this afternoon thanks to some shambolic defending from the Gunners. Watch the goals here:

Arsenal will kick off 2015 with a tricky trip to St Mary's to take on Southampton on Thursday afternoon. Here are the confirmed teams for the big game:

Lukas Podolski has taken to Twitter to hit back at reports claiming he stormed out of training after becoming increasingly frustrated with life at the Emirates.