In the stands: Wenger was banned from the dugout

'He comes in from the right side and links in well with the strikers. 'He is the player we have to keep quiet.'

Dortmund chiefs insist Gotze will remain in the Bundesliga for the remainder of this season and the whole of next while also claiming that when he does leave it will be for a 'bigger' club than Arsenal.

But that will not stop Wenger in his chase for one of Europe's most coveted young talents.

The Gunners have been boosted after Thomas Vermaelen was given the go-ahead to start gym work as he recovers from achilles surgery.

The Belgium defender went under the knife in Sweden last Monday after taking a hefty knock during the win at Udinese which sealed Arsenal's passage to the Champions League group stages.

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