Arsenal are reported to have added Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo to a summer transfer shortlist as the Gunners seek to strengthen in wide forward areas.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal kicked off 2025 with a 3-1 win over Brentford to move back into second place in the Premier League on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s team shook off a slow start at Gtech Community Stadium to leapfrog Nottingham Forest and pull within six points of league leader Liverpool, which has a game in hand.

Man Utd are set to challenge their rivals Arsenal in the transfer market by going for the same Premier League star as the Gunners.

Follow live coverage as Brentford face Arsenal today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Who is Kim Ji-soo?Brentford promote Kim Ji-soo to Premier League squad   The 20-year-old was brought on in the 75th minute at Gtech Community Stadium in London, with the score already at 3-1. This marks his second league appearance after his long-awaited Premier League debut on Dec.

Arsenal have identified a Premier League star who could solve all of their problems in attack. The Gunners reliance on Kai Havertz was magnified no end by his poor miss against Newcastle United on Tuesday evening,

Bryan Mbeumo scored twice as Brentford thumped sorry Southampton 5-0 for their first Premier League away win of the season. Cameroon forward Mbeumo, linked with a potential January move to Arsenal, piled on the misery for rock-bottom Saints after Kevin Schade had fired the Bees ahead.