Arsenal news and transfers LIVE – Raheem Sterling and Declan Rice updates, Victor Osimhen twist

Arsenal players are preparing to jet-off to represent their countries during the international break.

The Gunners do so unbeaten in the Premier League, after winning two of their opening three games this season. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, though, as their opener from Kai Havertz was cancelled out in the second half by Brighton star Joao Pedro.

Declan Rice was also controversially sent-off in that match as the fallout continues. Mikel Merino is one big name who will stay put at London Colney this week as he receives treatment for a shoulder injury, which has prevented the former Real Sociedad midfielder from making his Arsenal debut after switching to the club this summer.

There’s also lingering transfer speculation after the window closed. Arsenal rejected a loan offer from Al-Ittihad to lure forward Leandro Trossard to Saudi Arabia this week.

Raheem Sterling’s first words after Arsenal move

Raheem Sterling has been interviewed for the first time after rubber-stamping his loan move. Here’s what the Arsenal forward – who joined in the final hours of deadline day from Chelsea – said during his sit-down with club media.

Arsenal clause ‘inserted’ in Victor Osimhen transfer

Victor Osimhen has touched down in Turkey after joining Galatasaray on loan.

The free-scoring Nigerian was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal and Chelsea.

However, as things played out, Osimhen had to look elsewhere.

Emerging reports indicate the Napoli striker has a break clause in his temporary agreement. Turkish publication A Spor reckon Osimhen can terminate his loan deal in January if Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool come calling. Bayern Munich are also said to be on that list.

Arsenal’s completed deals this summer (in and out)

The completed list of incomings and outgoings from Arsenal this summer;

INCOMINGS: Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna, £42m), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad, £28m), Neto (Bournemouth, loan), David Raya (Brentford, £27m), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea, loan).

OUTGOINGS: Mohamed Elneny (Al-Jazira), Karl Hein (Real Valladolid, loan), Reiss Nelson (Fulham, loan), Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham), Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), Albert Sambi Lokonga (Sevilla, loan), Nuno Tavares (Lazio, loan), Fabio Vieira (FC Porto, loan).

Shirt numbers available to January signings

Raheem Sterling put pen-to-paper with Arsenal on deadline day and he grabbed their No.10 shirt. He joined David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino through the door as first-team signings this summer. Here are the shirt numbers still available for anyone else who followed during the Januar transfer window;

No.1 / No.13 / No.14 / No.16 / No.25 / No.26 / No.30