Arsenal scouts watch Championship trio amid transfer links as former star set for surprise return

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Catch all the latest Arsenal news, including updates on transfer scouting mission, injury update and Willian return.

Arsenal are set for a huge game in the context of their season as they take on Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

The Gunners lost 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the first encounter, with a big shift required to overturn that deficit.

There are also some big movements happening in the background following the close of the January transfer window.

So with that said, here’s a look at the latest Arsenal news ahead of the day.

Arsenal scout Championship trio

While the January transfer window has closed for another year, Arsenal are still putting work into place to improve the squad in the summer.

The Gunners haven’t added any new players over the winter but could bolster further in the months ahead.

With that said Arsenal Insider understands that scouts from the club were present at Sunderland’s clash with Middlesbrough earlier in the week.

The Arsenal scouts were claimed to be watching Jobe Bellingham, Chris Rigg and Anthony Patterson ahead of a potential deal.

Read more on Arsenal scouting mission.

Mikel Arteta gives Arsenal injury update

Heading into a huge clash with Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, Arsenal are hopeful of overturning a two-goal deficit.

It will be a challenge, though there is nearly a fully fit squad at the disposal of Mikel Arteta on Wednesday night.

There were some questions fielded over the fitness of Ben White – who is nearing a return in the weeks ahead – and Bukayo Saka.

When speaking to the press, the manager said on the duo: “Ben is still out, hopefully back after the break,” while on Saka he added: “Not yet,” on a return.

Read more on Arsenal injury updates.

Arsenal transfer flop set for Premier League return

While the transfer window is now officially closed, teams in the Premier League can still register free agents to their squads.

It seems unlikely that Arsenal will be doing any business on that front, but one star does look set to make such a move.

That being Willian, the former Gunners winger and Chelsea star, who is set to join Fulham in a surprise return.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Willian is undergoing medical tests before he makes to move back to Craven Cottage.

Read more on Willian transfer switch.