Arsenal remain atop the table as Laurent Koscielny propelled his side 1-0 past a resilient Newcastle United. N FC's Steve Nicol says Arsenal were fortunate to come away with all 3 points in their clash with Newcastle. Arsene Wenger hopes to have a new signing completed in the next 10 days, but doesn't think Arsenal will add more than one player in January. Arsenal are close to signing Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny from Basel, with sources having told N FC that a fee of around £7 million has been agreed but that the player still needs to be granted a work permit before the deal can go through. Wenger wouldn't comment on Elneny after Saturday's 1-0 win over Newcastle, but acknowledged...
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