Chelsea entertain Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge tonight.

​Chelsea entertain Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge tonight.   

Arsenal’s Academy Manager Per Mertesacker will depart the club at the end of the season, ending a 15 year association with the Gunners and after eight years in his current role. The German is said to be exploring other opportunities, and is believed to have been given an offer from a Bundesliga side to take charge at the end of the season.

​Arsenal’s Academy Manager Per Mertesacker will depart the club at the end of the season, ending a 15 year association with the Gunners and after eight years in his current role. The German is said to be exploring other opportunities, and is believed to have been given an offer from a Bundesliga side to take charge at the end of the season.   

Tottenham and Chelsea have emerged as targets for Benjamin Brantlind, who had been linked with a transfer to PSV Eindhoven this January, as the London clubs are weighing up transfer bids for the 17-year-old central midfielder.andnbsp;The IFK Gothenburg youngster has appeared for Sweden’s under-17 and under-19 side and forved his way into IFK’s starting XI in recent times, and a price tag of andamp;pound;6.5 million has been suggested to complete a transfer deal.

​Tottenham and Chelsea have emerged as targets for Benjamin Brantlind, who had been linked with a transfer to PSV Eindhoven this January, as the London clubs are weighing up transfer bids for the 17-year-old central midfielder.andnbsp;The IFK Gothenburg youngster has appeared for Sweden’s under-17 and under-19 side and forved his way into IFK’s starting XI in recent times, and a price tag of andamp;pound;6.5 million has been suggested to complete a transfer deal.   

Arsenal defender Ben White is a target for Premier League duo Manchester City and Everton for a possible January transfer window move, with the England international defender reportedly unhappy with a lack of game time at the Emirates. White has suffered with injuries in recent years, as well as less opportunity since the arrival of Jurrien Timber, and is seriously considering a move away from the Gunners.

​Arsenal defender Ben White is a target for Premier League duo Manchester City and Everton for a possible January transfer window move, with the England international defender reportedly unhappy with a lack of game time at the Emirates. White has suffered with injuries in recent years, as well as less opportunity since the arrival of Jurrien Timber, and is seriously considering a move away from the Gunners.   

Chelsea star Reece James has returned to team training ahead of the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final versus Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

​Chelsea star Reece James has returned to team training ahead of the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final versus Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.   

Manchester United target Joao Gomes could be on his way to Napoli from Wolverhampton Wanderers this winter, according to Tuttomercatoweb.

​Manchester United target Joao Gomes could be on his way to Napoli from Wolverhampton Wanderers this winter, according to Tuttomercatoweb.