Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is refusing to rest on his laurels following the Gunners' stunning start to the season, with the Spaniard set to dip back into the transfer market in the New Year.
The Londoners saw a late move for Aston Villa enforcer Douglas Luiz collapse at the eleventh hour on deadline day last summer, and the club are expected to resume their search for midfield reinforcements once the winter window opens in January.
Links to long-term midfield target Manuel Locatelli have resurfaced this week, with the Italian international currently on the fringes at Juventus after falling out of favour under Massimiliano Allegri.