Nasri out for 4 weeks for knee injury

The France midfielder had been in good form for the Gunners during pre-season and was impressive in his side's opening game of the campaign against Liverpool on Sunday. But Nasri will undergo minor surgery on his knee today after picking up a meniscal injury in the 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Arsenal have endorsed a scheme that promotes enhanced fan ownership by helping supporters buy small stakes in the club. While not as far-reaching as the ownership model at Barcelona — the world's most notable fan-owned team — supporters can make small contributions to the 'Fanshares' initiative before gaining an actual portion of the Gunners.

One Fanshare is priced at one hundredth of the value of actual Arsenal shares, which are currently worth £9,500. The Arsenal Supporters' Trust, which already owns about 3 per cent of the club, is running the initiative. The scheme will be promoted at the first home game of the season on Saturday against Blackpool.