Arsenal could complete as many as three deals on transfer deadline day, leaving Mikel Arteta with his wish of a 25-man squad for the first half of the new season.
With Karl Hein on the fringes of an official call-up to the senior squad, he is one of three goalkeepers alongside Aaron Ramsdale and Matt Turner. The attacking quintet of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Marquinhos is likely to remain intact with no incomings or outgoings expected in this department before 11pm.
Although, whilst Cedric Soares is staying put amid links to Fulham, there is expected to be movement in defence and midfield amid reports that Hector Bellerin has agreed to terminate his contract ahead of rejoining Barcelona and Ainsley Maitland-Niles' loan move to Southampton set to be announced shortly.
