ARSENAL are weighing up a dramatic swoop for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers. The Gunners were already monitoring Rogers closely as they searched for a new forward to challenge Gabriel Martinelli.

Arsenal had an open training session at the Emirates on Wednesday before their first home fixture of the Premier League season when they host Leeds United on Saturday. Ben White and Kai Havertz were glaring omissions. White came off in the 71st minute in the win at Manchester United on Sunday and Havertz started the game on the bench.

Leeds United started life back in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton at Elland Road on Monday night, and they take on Arsenal next at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Leeds will be