Arsenal news: Gabriel Martinelli makes Man Utd admission after Renato Sanches' audition

Just a fortnight on from their previous meeting in the Premier League, Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers will lock horns again on Thursday.

Although the Gunners came out on top at Molineux thanks to a Gabriel goal and a dogged defensive showing, Wolves have bounced back well from that defeat to beat Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City.

It means the showdown at the Emirates Stadium is a crucial one in the fight for a top-four place and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be desperate for his players to find December's attacking groove to put the visitors to the sword.

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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has said he never received an offer from Manchester United after having numerous trials with the club.

Before the Gunners signed the Brazilian from Ituano, the youngster had caught the eye of a number of clubs across Europe, although there was no outfit willing to take the plunge on the winger.

Now Martinelli is one of the most exciting young players in the Premier League and the man himself has confirmed that United had a number of looks at him before passing.

"I actually had four different trials at United when I was 13, 14, 15 and 16," he said. "This was in Manchester at the club’s training base, where I played in the same age group as Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams, and I met first-team players, like Zlatan [Ibrahimovic], Paul Pogba, Wayne Rooney and Patrice Evra.

"There was never a moment, though, when they said they wanted me there. But it give me a taste and made the adaptation a little easier because I had experienced football in England."

It was at Stamford Bridge where Renato Sanches' career reached its nadir, as he passed the ball out of play