Opta Soccer puts a new spin on the continuing inevitability of one or other De Boer brother (or both!) coming to Highbury.

This time it's Ronald, and the possibility of a loan deal until the end of the season. 'His representatives are now attempting to provide him with an escape route,' they say, and 'Holland coach Frank Rijkaard wants his players to have regular first team action ahead of Euro 2000.'

But Arseweb disputes reporter Jeffrey Glorie's belief that 'a big-name signing would at least go some way to placating the Highbury crowd'. More a case of 'About time too...'