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MIKEL ARTETA's Arsenal head to Bournemouth on Boxing Day as the Spaniard looks to begin his Arsenal reign with a victory.

Everton frustrated the Gunners in a 0-0 draw at the weekend, but this game on the South Coast will be the first time that Arteta takes to the dugout.

Follow all the latest transfer gossip and updates from the Emirates below…

  • BREAKING TEAM NEWS!

    Mikel Arteta has announced his first starting XI as Arsenal boss.

    Sokratis, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette come in, with Calum Chambers, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli making way.

  • IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

    Arsenal will look to Lyon striker Moussa Dembele to replace Alexandre Lacazette or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if they leave, according to French reports.

    Gunners pair Lacazette and Aubameyang have been linked with moves away from the Emirates as the North Londoner’s desperately struggle in 11th this season.

    And according to Le10sport, Lyon’s Dembele has emerged as Arsenal’s prime replacement if they are to lose one of their goalscorers.

    It is claimed Emirates chiefs will keep tabs on the 23-year-old over the winter and summer transfer windows.

  • A NEW era begins today for Arsenal.

    Mikel Arteta takes charge for the first time and his eagerly-awaited team sheet is not far away.

    Arsenal have won just one of their last three visits to Bournemouth but the Cherries have tasted defeat in three-straight home games.

    Something has to give at the Vitality.

  • ARSENAL are considering a loan recall for Eddie Nketiah after struggling for match time at Leeds United.

    The young Englishman has scored five goals in all competitions for the Whites, but has failed to be handed a Championship start by Marcelo Bielsa this season.

    The Gunners rate the 20-year-old highly, but are unhappy at his limited number of minutes.

    And the Athletic report that Nketiah is expected to return to the Emirates Stadium, with Leeds also set to lose Jack Clarke as well.

  • LEICESTER have joined Arsenal in the race for £34million rated defender Daniele Rugani at Juventus.

    Despite the impressive form of Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is keen on adding some more strength in depth.

    Veteran Wes Morgan is the only cover for the two regulars.

    And with Rugani well down the pecking order at Juventus, according to The Telegraph, the Italian giants are “bracing themselves” for a January bid.

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