Arsenal are targeting England duo Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ollie Watkins in their hunt for a new striker.

The Gunners are looking for a frontman to replace Alexandre Lacazette, who looks to be on his way out of the Emirates in January with the club keen to avoid losing him for free in the summer.

But manager Mikel Arteta wants a back-up for captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang linked up before allowing the French striker — who is on a significant £180,000-per-week wage — to leave.

And the Sun claim the Everton and Aston Villa goalscorers head up the Gunners’ shortlist, though they face a difficult task luring them from their respective clubs.

Arsenal technical director Edu is searching for younger players as he looks to build a long-term strategy at the Emirates and both Calvert-Lewin, 24, and Watkins, 25, fit that bill.

But the duo is starters for their current clubs and may be put off by the prospect of playing second fiddle to Aubameyang, though Watkins is known to be an Arsenal fan.

They both finished in the top 10 Premier League scorers last season with 16 goals for Calvert-Lewin and 14 for Watkins, trumping the 13 Lacazette managed.

Watkins is currently on Three Lions duty after being called up to Gareth Southgate’s squad for qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary, while Calvert-Lewin only missed out through injury.

source:livescore