Dominic Calvert-Lewin has revealed he is enjoying working with Frank Lampard at Everton amid transfer rumours linking him with a summer move to Arsenal.
The Gunners missed out on signing Dusan Vlahovic in the January transfer window, with the Serbian moving to Juventus for £68million instead of the north Londoners.
football.london understands that both Alexander Isak and Jonathan David are both options for Arsenal, but a rumour that refuses to go away is Calvert-Lewin to the Emirates Stadium.
The 24-year-old, who has three-and-a-half years remaining on his contract at Goodison Park, would offer Arsenal a completely different option to what Mikel Arteta currently has at his disposal.
However, Calvert-Lewin has now revealed that there is a fresh start type of feeling at Everton right now, with Frank Lampard recently taking over the reigns from Rafa Benitez at Goodison Park.
"I came back into the team when momentum was going against us but there is a buzz again now with the new manager here," Calvert-Lewin said in an interview with Sky Sports.
"When things go wrong continually it can create an atmosphere that is hard to shake off and a change is needed. I think that was needed.
"But I feel much fresher now and focused on what I can control."
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson, when speaking last month, urged his old club to go out and 'break the bank' to sign him at the end of the season.
Writing in his column for the Daily Star, Merson said: "Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a perfect fit for Arsenal and they should break the bank to sign him next summer.
"Arsenal need a world class centre forward. They've just saved £25m in wages getting rid of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
"And they tried to spend big on Dusan Vlahovic so we know the money is there. They should be talking to Everton about Calvert-Lewin already.
"Calvert-Lewin is young and hungry. He will be England's first choice No 9 in years to come. He holds the ball up very well and he works his socks off up front.
"I've seen some centre-forwards in my time and he works as hard as any of them. Plus he's good in the air and he scores goals. I'd be doing that deal now!
"He's only going to get better and he ticks the boxes. He'd be joining a squad full of young, hungry England players that could all grow together."
