Arsenal news 8 9 2017

Here are some Arsenal news stories from September 8th, 2017:

Arsenal News

• Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez to miss Manchester City game: Arsenal's star forward Alexis Sanchez will miss the Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday due to a hamstring injury. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny to face Manchester City: Arsenal's captain Laurent Koscielny has been passed fit to play against Manchester City on Sunday, despite a minor injury. (Source: The Guardian)
• Arsenal's Jack Wilshere to miss Manchester City game: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been ruled out of the Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday due to a calf injury. (Source: Sky Sports)
• Arsenal's Arsene Wenger praises Mesut Ozil: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised Mesut Ozil's performance in the 3-0 win over Bournemouth, saying he was "exceptional" and "played with a lot of freedom". (Source: The Telegraph)
• Arsenal's Granit Xhaka to face Manchester City: Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been passed fit to play against Manchester City on Sunday, despite a minor injury. (Source: The Mirror)

Transfers

• Arsenal close to signing Alexandre Lacazette: Arsenal are close to signing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette for a fee of around £52.7m. (Source: The Times)
• Arsenal to sell Olivier Giroud: Arsenal are willing to sell striker Olivier Giroud to fund a move for Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette. (Source: The Sun)

Other News

• Arsenal's Emirates Stadium to host NFL game: Arsenal's Emirates Stadium will host an NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets in October. (Source: The Independent)
• Arsenal's Santi Cazorla to miss rest of season: Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a long-term ankle injury. (Source: The Daily Mail)