Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has a fully fit squad to pick from except Granit Xhaka as he prepares to welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium for the second time under his managerial watch in North London.

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England striker Charlie Austin scored twice for Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in their penalty shootout win over Everton. His brace prompted English Championship club QPR to secure a 2-2 draw at home to the Toffees. QPR then went on to win the Carabao Cup third round clash on penalties.

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England international Bukayo Saka scored the best goal of the night as Arsenal thrash West Brom to seal their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup for this season.

Aston Villa have boosted theirfirst team squad with England striker Danny Ings. The England international has joined Villa from fellow Premier League team Southampton in a £25m deal. Ings has signed a three-year deal at Villa thereby becoming the fourth signing of the summer at the club after Leon Bailey, Ashley Young and Emiliano Buendia.

29-year-old England player Ings had a good record in front of goal during his time at Southampton whom he joined from Merseyside giants Liverpool three years ago. Ings joined the Saints from Liverpool in 2018 and he went on to score 46 goals in 100 appearances for the club until his time came to an end this summer.

England international Jack Grealish has reportedly agreed a deal with Manchester City over his salary as the Premier League champions closes in on a move for him. This is according to the report via English publication Football Insider which disclosed that the Aston Villa skipper has agreed personal terms with Manchester City.

Manchester manager Pep Guardiola is hoping to add the England international to his extremely talented squad this summer. Villa skipper Grealish has been linked with a move to the Eithad Stadium alongside fellow England national team player Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur. Both Grealish and Kane were in the England squad that got to the Euro 2020 final on home soil.

England international Jack Grealish has reportedly agreed a deal with Manchester City over his salary as the Premier League champions closes in on a move for him. This is according to the report via English publication Football Insider which disclosed that the Aston Villa skipper has agreed personal terms with Manchester City.

Manchester manager Pep Guardiola is hoping to add the England international to his extremely talented squad this summer. Villa skipper Grealish has been linked with a move to the Eithad Stadium alongside fellow England national team player Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur. Both Grealish and Kane were in the England squad that got to the Euro 2020 final on home soil.

Arsenal are interested in a deal for West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone this summer according to respected English journalist David Ornstein who writes for The Athletic. It was revealed that the Gunners have already approached the Baggies in the bid to sign the England international.

Arsenal are in the market for a new shot stopper and England international Johnstone has been identified for the role. The Gunners need a new goalkeeper following the exit of Australian national team shot stopper Mat Ryan. Ryan left the club after the end of his loan deal at Arsenal from Brighton and he has since signed for Real Sociedad in the Spanish La Liga. Icelandic international goalkeeper Alex Runnarson is another first team player still at Arsenal but he's expected to leave this summer either on loan or permanently.

Everton have reportedly shown their interest in signing Brighton and Hove Albion defender Ben White this summer. The Toffees showed their interest in signing White as reported by various media outlets due to the request from new manager Rafael Benitez. Spanish tactician Benitez was recently appointed the new Everton manager on a three-year deal despite his previous affiliation with Liverpool.

The Toffees have appointed Benitez despite the fact that he took charge of Merseyside rivals Liverpool for several years and even won two major trophies for the Reds. While Benitez was the Liverpool manager when the club won the Champions League title in 2005 and the FA Cup title in 2006.

Premier League giants Arsenal have been rebuffed after making a concrete move to sign England international BenWhite from Brighton and Hove Albion. The Gunners had previously been linked with an interest in the newly capped England man and they have now followed up their interest with a first offer for the former Leeds United defender.

Sky Sports News revealed earlier on Wednesday that the Gunners made a £40m bid for England international Ben White but the offer was turned down by the Seagulls. It has been reported that Brighton want at least £50m for White who's presently with the England squad at the ongoing Euro 2020 tournament.

European football governing body, UEFA, has confirmed the squad increase from 23 to 26 ahead of the European Championships this summer.

The 2020 European Championships tagged Euro 2020 was initially scheduled to hold last summer before it was postponed as a result of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament will now hold this summer.

The squad expansion from 23 to 26 was recommended by the European football body's national teams committee and has been approved in time for the start of the tournament next month.