Waching daily May 27 2018

Arsenal expect to make Borussia Dortmund star Sokratis Papastathopoulos their first signing

of the summer.

Unai Emery is keen to bring the centre-back to the Emirates and strengthen his squad.

The new Gunners boss is expected to be busy this summer overhauling the team.

That's after Arsenal were disappointing in finishing sixth in the Premier League,

a massive 37 points behind Manchester City.

The Daily Mail claim a deal could be done for around £15m this summer.

Emery has also been linked with a host of other names including Stephan Lichtsteiner,

Jean Michael Seri, Jonny Evans and Ousmane Dembele.

But reports have claimed Arsenal will only have a total of £50m to spend this summer

which could mean the Gunners have to sell before they buy.

But Martin Keown believes his former side must keep two players in particular.

He explained: "I cannot remember another season when so many players have left Arsenal.

"Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Coquelin, Giroud, Gabriel and Gibbs have all left in

the last 12 months.

"Given so many have been allowed to leave, Arsenal have to keep hold of Jack Wilshere

and Aaron Ramsey."

Keown also has some advice for Emery in the transfer market this summer.

He said: "He has to assess whether Arsenal's central defenders are good enough for him.

"Laurent Koscielny is out for six months, Per Mertesacker has retired, Shkodran Mustafi

has had a difficult season and he also has two young defenders in Rob Holding and Calum

Chambers.

"There will have to be a different message with more emphasis on defence than attack.

"It will be encouraging for Ivan Gazidis that Emery has already identified areas where

he can improve the players already at Arsenal.

"With reports of only £50m to spend, a lot of the change is going to have to take

place on the training pitch."

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BREAKING News Out Of The NRA… Just Picked NEW President And You Will LOVE It - Duration: 12:51.

BREAKING News Out Of The NRA…

Just Picked NEW President And You Will LOVE It

DALLAS – Lt. Colonel Oliver North, USMC (Ret.) will become President of the National

Rifle Association of America within a few weeks, a process the NRA Board of Directors

initiated this morning.

"This is the most exciting news for our members since Charlton Heston became President

of our Association," said NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre.

"Oliver North is a legendary warrior for American freedom, a gifted communicator and

skilled leader.

In these times, I can think of no one better suited to serve as our President."

North said he was eager to take on this new role as soon as his business affairs were

put in order.

North is retiring from Fox News, effective immediately.

"I am honored to have been selected by the NRA Board to soon serve as this great organization's

President," North said.

"I appreciate the board initiating a process that affords me a few weeks to set my affairs

in order, and I am eager to hit the ground running as the new NRA President."

The NRA Board acted quickly to begin the process for North to become President, after former

NRA President Pete Brownell announced this morning that, in order to devote his full

time and energy to his family business, he had decided not to seek election to a second

term.

In his letter to the Board, Brownell wholeheartedly endorsed North for President.

"Discussing this with Wayne LaPierre," Brownell said in the letter, "he suggested

we reach out to a warrior amongst our board members, Lt. Colonel Oliver North, to succeed

me.

Wayne and I feel that in these extraordinary times, a leader with his history as a communicator

and resolute defender of the Second Amendment is precisely what the NRA needs.

After consulting with NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox, First Vice President Childress

and Second Vice President Meadows, I can report there is extraordinary support for Lt. Colonel

North."

"Pete has served the NRA with great courage and distinction," LaPierre said.

"I am grateful that he joined me in enthusiastically recommending Oliver North to the Board of

Directors."

After the announcement, NRA First Vice President Richard Childress informed the board that

he had multiple commitments in the next several weeks and was unable to be immediately available

to serve as interim President.

The Board then selected Second Vice President Carolyn Meadows to serve as its interim President.

Meadows will step aside in a few weeks, when Lt. Colonel North is prepared to take on his

new role as NRA President.

LaPierre congratulated the NRA Board for its action.

"The board acted quickly and with great vision," LaPierre said.

"Oliver North is, hands down, the absolute best choice to lead our NRA Board, to fully

engage with our members, and to unflinchingly stand and fight for the great freedoms he

has defended his entire life."

"Oliver North is a true hero and warrior for freedom," LaPierre said, "and NRA

members are proud

to stand

with him."