Here are your Arsenal morning headlines for Thursday, January 21st.
Mid-season Arsenal ratings
Arsenal are 19-games into their Premier League campaign and it has certainly been a rollercoaster ride, with plenty of highs and lows along the way.
A recent upturn in form has renewed positivity in Mikel Arteta's squad, with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe catching the eye.
Both attracted praise from our Arsenal man Kaya Kaynak, although the same cannot be said for Willian, who has flattered to deceive since his move across London from Chelsea.
Check out our mid-season Arsenal ratings.
Odegaard interest lodged
Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Martin Odegaard on loan from Real Madrid for the remainder of the season.
The Gunners are in the market for a creative midfielder and could utilise the loan market to provide competition for the excelling Emile Smith Rowe.
Odegaard has requested to leave the Spanish capital for the second half of the season due to limited opportunities since returning from a spell with Real Sociedad last term.
While Arsenal are said to be keen on a deal, the latest from Spain indicates a return to the Basque county is his preferred option.
Podolski slams Ozil treatment
Arsenal cult hero Lukas Podolski has slammed the Gunners for their treatment of Mesut Ozil, stating it was 'absolutely not okay'.
The Germany international is closing in on a move to join Fenerbache on a free transfer, with a mutual termination of his Arsenal contract, and Podolski is unhappy with how things have panned out for his compatriot.
“I generally think with a player who is now in his sixth or seventh year with the club, to kick him completely out of the squad, that’s absolutely not okay,” he told Bild, via the Evening Standard.
“He’s shown his class on the pitch, he’s never been negative towards his colleagues or the club. Arsenal as a club have not looked positive in this situation over the last months.
