Liverpool and Arsenal have joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign a German defender who could become a ‘pillar’ of their teams in the not-too-distant future. VfB Stuttgarts

Arsenal came from behind to draw 1-1 against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich headed his team in front from a corner early in the second half after a tightly contested first 45 minutes.

Arsenal's Premier League title quest continues when they host Everton on Saturday. After escaping with a draw from their Champions League first leg trip to Bayer Leverkusen, the Gunners remain in contention to clinch an unprecedented quadruple. Arsenal ...

There is still no Erling Haaland in the FPL team of the week while the captain's armband goes to one of the most trusty assets in the game.

Mikel Arteta has vowed Arsenal will improve and "finish it in London" after Arsenal's Champions League hopes were tested during a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen.

Kai Havertz scores the equaliser late on Ina Fassbender/AFP via With Arsenal facing their first Champions League defeat of the season it was Bayer Leverkusen old boy Kai Havertz who stepped up to save the day.

Former Arsenal defender Matthew Upson says Mikel Arteta's attack is "not flowing" as well as it was earlier in the season and has become "stodgy". The Gunners needed a late Kai Havertz penalty to secure a draw in Wednesday's Champions League round of 16 first leg in Leverkusen but will go into next Tuesday's return leg as favourites.

Arsenal have been without their captain for weeks after a knee injury against Brentford, and the latest update offers the clearest indication yet of when Martin Odegaard might return.Martin Odegaard