Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may have thought he had enough on his plate with a hectic Premier League Christmas schedule without having to contend with unwanted intruders at the Emirates Stadium. It has been reported that a council investigation from 14 months ago discovered "extensive evidence of mouse activity" throughout the club's ground - including across the hospitality levels. The Emirates is situated immediately next to the East Coast Main Line, with the proximity to the railway being touted as a potential cause of any infestation.

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger gestures from the touchline during the English League Cup quarter-final football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 19, 2017. Pic/AFP