Arsenal face an uphill battle in their bid to sign Ollie Watkins, with Aston Villa unwilling to lose both the England striker and Jhon Duran before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Gunners want to sign a forward in the final days of the window and have had an approach for Watkins turned down.

Unai Emery has responded to Aston Villa exit talk surrounding Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins. The latter featured in the 4-2 Champions League victory against Celtic and though Morgan Rogers' hat-trick stole the headlines,