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ARSENAL continue to await the return of the Premier League but will be resume training on Monday.

Meanwhile contract talks with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have reportedly been scrapped… but his dad is still hoping he will remain with the Gunners.

Follow all the latest updates from North London below…

  • MORNING GUNNERS FANS,

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang''s father has urged the Barcelona target to sign a new Arsenal contract – just as the Gunners prepare for a return to training next week.

    Skipper Aubameyang has also been on the striking wishlist of Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan as he enters the final 12 months of his contract.

    But on Instagram dad Pierre-Francois Aubameyang shared a snap of his son penning his first Arsenal deal in 2018, and added: “You know what you have to do bro @aubameyang97.”

    Mikel Arteta’s squad will be put through individual workouts on the outdoor pitches at London Colney when they reunite following the weekend – after the training ground was closed on March 12 amid the coronavirus lockdown.

    An Arsenal statement said: “Access will be limited, carefully managed and social distancing will be maintained at all times.

    “Players will travel alone, do their individual workout and return home.”

    Meanwhile, Dayot Upamecano has reportedly named the Gunners as his preferred destination, should the defender, 21, leave RB Leipzig this summer as predicted.

    And the suggestion from Spain is that Arsenal were keen on Upamecano’s fellow Frenchman Thomas Lemar in the January transfer window.

    Winger Lemar, 24, is said to be on a list of players Atletico Madrid are willing to offload to cut costs due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

  • IN THE BAG

    Former Gunners ace Martin Keown has made light of the current coronavirus lockdown.

    Arsenal bagged the Premier League trophy 16 years ago today following a 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane against North London neighbours Tottenham.

    The ex-defender posted a snap of himself setting off on an essential shopping trip with an Arsenal bag on his back.

    The post was accompanied with a caption that said: “16 years ago today the premier league trophy was in the ⁦Arsenal bag… today it’s the essential shopping!

  • UPAMECA-NO?

    Dayot Upamecano has reportedly made up his mind on a switch to the Emirates.

    The RB Leipzig defender, 21, has emerged as one of the most sought-after players in Europe this season with his performances for the Bundesliga side

    He has been on Mikel Arteta's wish list for a while now with the Gunners attempting to sign him last summer.

    The French ace is likely to move on this summer, but is not prepared to move to a club where he will not be first choice, according to reports.

    And Soccerlink claim that the youngster has already made up his mind, with Bayern Munich in pole position to nab the ace.

    They say Upamecano wants to stay in Germany rather than making the move to the Premier League or La Liga.

  • Who remembers this incredible double save from Bernd Leno?

  • GUNNING FOR YA

    Arsenal trolled Tottenham with an epic response to their North London Derby Twitter post.

    The North London derby was set to take place this weekend had the Premier League not been KO'd by the killer coronavirus.

    The bitter rivals played out a scintillating 2-2 draw earlier in the season, with the Gunners battling back from two goals behind to earn a point.

    This weekend should have seen the two great rivals reunite again, for the first time at Spurs' new stadium, however, Premier League football remains on standby due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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