Silent Stan to be quizzed at clubs AGM this month! Usmanov trying to buy up 1% more to secure a seat on AFC board of directors! Bergkamp “AFC are missing a pure goal scorer, RVP should play my role!” Grimandi “We have a good team, but we have compete with our own economic limitations!” AFC want Hazard! Montolivo, Abdennour, Vargas Linked!

• Arsenal majority owner Stan Kroenke will be quizzed by Arsenal supporters when he attends the club's Annual General Meeting later this month.

The Gunners hierarchy are confident the American businessman - who owns 66.1 per cent of the club - will attend the meeting on October 27.

His expected presence will be the first time Kroenke has engaged with Arsenal fans since his takeover was ratified by the Premier League in May.

Kroenke has lived up to his billing as 'Silent Stan' during his time as Arsenal's majority shareholder.

He has attended just one Arsenal fixture since his takeover, the 1-1 home draw against Liverpool on April 17 - leaving some supporters questioning his commitment to the club.

• Alisher Usmanov is planning to buy up more shares in Arsenal.

Usmanov, the club's second biggest shareholder, is trying to increase his stake to 30 per cent.

He currently owns just over 29 percent but will write to the club's smaller shareholders this week, offering to buy shares at £14,500 each.

Reaching the 30 per cent threshold would make Usmanov eligible for the Premier League's owners and directors test.

Passing the test would clear the way for Usmanov to secure a seat on Arsenal's board of directors.

• Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp says they're missing a pure goal scorer.

Bergkamp, now coaching at Ajax, feels Robin van Persie is playing out of position.

He said: "When I look at Robin van Persie, he is the front player, but he is better in my old role. They are missing an out-and-out goalscorer. Now they play with an extra midfielder instead.

"The midfielders are all the same sort of players. You need one who wants to get in behind Van Persie."

• Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi has criticised the make-up of the current squad.

Grimandi, who won two Doubles in five seasons with Arsene Wenger’s side and is now Arsenal’s chief scout in France, said the current players are too small and injury-prone.

He said: “We are convinced we have a good team, which can play a spoilsport role in the league this season.

“We have some quality and have to believe in our work. We were left with little time to act in the transfer window and we opted to pad out our squad in terms of numbers. There are no proven big stars currently on the market.

“Besides, we are not competing on a level playing field with Manchester City and Chelsea. Our means are limited by comparison and our pay structure prevents us going crazy when we sign players.

“The fans want us to bring in star names, but they don’t all grasp our economic limitations.

“We have so many injuries because we keep hold of the ball more than other teams and this exposes the team to more knocks from opponents. It is also because we have a lot of small-sized players, and the fact we take part in so many competitions increases risk of injury.”

• Sao Paulo chief Edu says Andre Santos will be a success at Arsenal.

Edu is a former Gunners favourite and is pleased to see his countryman now with the Londoners.

“He is a very good player and a very good guy,” Edu said. “With the ball he is technically fantastic, a typical Brazilian player.

“But every Brazilian needs time to adapt to the league because the English league is so different. I am 100 per cent sure that the fans will love him because he is very good with the ball.”

• Sao Paulo chief Edu says Arsenal is still a popular destination for Brazilians.

Edu is a former Gunners favourite and back in London for talks over Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.

“I know the Brazilian players at Arsenal very well, all the Brazilians follow them,” he said. “I follow Arsenal as well.

“Before he came to London, Andre spoke to me and asked me about Arsenal - and it's nice to see so many Brazilians here. If they are here maybe it is because me, Silvinho and Gilberto did something good.”

• The agent of Lille star Eden Hazard admits he's a target for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

John Bico cannot rule out an early January move for the Belgian whiz.

He revealed: "Wenger wanted the player but Lille said no to the sale last summer. It's certain that Real Madrid have been watching.

"I don't think Zidane's presence will necessarily decide things. Zidane has always praised him but that, on its own, will not be sufficient."

• Arsenal are back in for Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo.

Montolivo attracted enquiries from Arsenal during the summer as they prepared to lose Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona.

With the midfielder's agent admitting he could be sold in January, Arsenal are ready to try again.

In the Gunners' favour is Fiorentina's position: while AC Milan are keen, they would prefer to sell to a foreign club.

The 26 year-old is off contract in June and will not sign a new deal.

• Toulouse defender Aymen Abdennour has revealed that Arsenal are interested in his services and admits he would love to eventually move to a big club like the Gunners.

The 22-year old Tunisian international insists there is curiosity from Arsenal but has made it clear he is keen to develop further with his current club before making the plunge.

"It's [Arsenal's interest] true, I've heard a lot of talk while I've been at Toulouse," said.

"They come to watch and scout players. They came to see our last three matches in which I put forward excellent performances for my side.

"My agent, Mr Abdelkader, he's the one focused on these things. He's a professional and he always tells me to work hard and whatever is good for me, God will help it through. I need to work and stay focused with my side.

"We're going through a good period a Toulouse, God willing, we'll continue on this path and then hopefully the two sides can come to an agreement. I'm not going to get involved.

"If there's something good for the player and for Toulouse in me being transferred to a big club like Arsenal then why not? Right now I'm still happy at my club. I want to improve at Toulouse."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is targeting Fiorentina wing-back Juan Manuel Vargas.

Arsenal have already made contact with Fiorentina about Vargas' availability and a January move could be on.

Vargas can play at fullback and in midfield.

• Chuks Aneke has told Arsenal fans to look out for Ryo Miyaichi.

The pair are playing together for Arsenal reserves this season.

Aneke said: "It is hard of course but he is a very good player.

"He is very quick and has a lot to offer the team. We saw the other day that he got an assist [for the Reserves] and he is a very good player. His English has developed since he first came and he is a good lad. He is doing well."

• Arsenal midfielder Chuks Aneke has reaffirmed hopes of getting a loan move away.

Aneke is currently playing for the Gunners' reserves.

"Personally I haven't really got a preference," he said.

"I just want to start playing some regular games and if that means going out on loan to get them then I am ready for that. I don't think playing for Arsenal regularly is a viable option at the moment."