Premier League powers bought for the future in January, as Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, and Liverpool were among teams to look to the future with their winter transfers.

Evan Mooney has joined our academy from Scottish Premiership side St Mirren. The 18-year-old has made 23 appearances in all competitions for St Mirren since making his senior debut at the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign.

As the transfer deadline edges closer, it looks like Arsenal have missed out on yet another potential signing. Despite early deadline signals pointing Arsenal towards the signing of Sandro Tonali, it looks like being a day of nothing for the Gunners in the end.

Arsenal claimed a thrilling 3-2 win after extra time over Brazilian side Corinthians to take the $2.3m (£1.7m) prize, more than they received for winning the Women’s Champions League last year. The only pot bigger in the sport was won by Bayern Munich at last year’s World Sevens Football.

Arsenal fans are used to seeing Declan Rice pushing forward from his role on the left of Arsenal’s midfield three. From early on in this game, it was clear he was deployed deeper. In the absence of Odegaard, Rice and Zubimendi played more as a conventional double-pivot.

Mikel Arteta oversaw his 200th win as Arsenal boss against Kairat in the Champions League

Despite this opening Arsenal has squandered their opportunity, matching their rivals in dropping crucial points.