Arsenal are already looking ahead to the January transfer window, with three Premier League players said to be on their on shopping list when the window reopens

Arsenal are already looking ahead to January with three Premier League players said to be on their shopping list. The Gunners returned to the summit of the English top flight last weekend, but Mikel Arteta is keen his team kick on.

The Spanish boss has demanded his team elevate their performance levels as they prepare to face Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday, after they were lucky to come away from Prague with a 2-1 victory in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Here, Daily Star Sport rounds up the latest news emerging from the red half of north London.

Three top-flight stars monitored

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Arsenal are said to be tracking three Bournemouth regulars as they consider a swoop for their Premier League counterparts. According to TeamTalk, Marcus Tavernier, Eli Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott are all currently being watched by the Gunners, reports the Mirror.

The publication suggests Arsenal have been gathering intelligence on Tavernier as they seek to bolster the left flank of their attacking options. The Gunners have long held an interest in Scott and Kroupi, who have notched four goal contributions between them this season.

Kroupi features on the club's January shopping list, though Bournemouth are reluctant to part ways. Scott, meanwhile, has turned down fresh terms with the Cherries, attracting attention from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta lays down the law to Declan Rice

Arteta has brushed aside worries surrounding Rice's condition, despite the 27-year-old appearing weary during the second-half slump against Slavia Prague. While the Gunners secured a 2-1 triumph, the Spanish boss said his players lost sight of "basics".

Asked about keeping the midfielder on the pitch for the entire match, Arteta responded: "The game required it, and he did. He was as well rested against Fleetwood so he had a very good week to recover before Liverpool.

"It's his second game in a week and not the fifth one. We expect our players to be able to do that and I think he had some very good moments throughout the game."