Having scored six goals against the Gunners, Rashford could very well end up smashing them in for Arsenal should he depart Manchester United.
The 27-year-old, who has played on both wings and up top this term, is seeking a new adventure after revealing last week he is 'ready for a new challenge' ahead of the January transfer window.
talkSPORT understands that United are open to offers for the two-time FA Cup winner who has scored 138 goals in 426 matches for the club.
Rashford has been left out of United's squad in their last three matches with all signs pointing towards a January departure.
Arsenal have shown in recent years they aren't scared of poaching star players from rivals clubs having brought in Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from City, Havertz, Jorginho and Sterling from Chelsea and Declan Rice from West Ham.
Should Arsenal eye up a swoop for Rashford, they would have to compete with three Saudo Arabian clubs, who have all expressed an interest in signing him.
Rashford has been directly involved in five goals from his 15 Premier League outings this season
Rashford has been directly involved in five goals from his 15 Premier League outings this season
Viktor Gyokeres
With Jesus able to cover Saka on the right wing, Arsenal could look to sign a striker over a winger next month.
Rumours of an Arsenal switch for the Sporting Lisbon marksman refuse to go away.
No player has scored more than the Sweden international in 2024 having banged in a whopping 61 times for club and country this calendar year - 13 more goals than Erling Haaland.
A physical specimen, the 26-year-old is the striker Arsenal fans are desperate to snap up - despite the club being warned by Troy Deeney he won't win them the league.
Gyokeres, who combines speed and power with deadly finishing, fired Sporting to the Primeira Liga title last season after scoring 43 goals in all competitions.
And he showed what he is capable of in early November after scoring a hat-trick against City in a 4-1 Champions League victory.
With Gyokeres boasting a release clause of around £85m, the option is there for Arsenal to sign him - but they know they could face competition from Manchester United.
Gyokeres has starred for club and country in the first half of the 2024/25 season
Gyokeres has starred for club and country in the first half of the 2024/25 season
Jonathan David
Should Arsenal look to bring in a striker to provide competition for Havertz and are unwilling to stump £85m on Gyokeres, then Lille's David could be a viable alternative.
While many Gooners may roll their eyes at the suggestion of the Canadian, the 24-year-old has been one of the most in-form players this year.
The 2021 Ligue 1 champion has banged in a total 41 goals in 2024 - with only Gyokeres, Haaland and Harry Kane scoring more.
He is currently leading the scoring charts in the French top-flight with 11 goals - and is now third on the list of Lille's top scorer list with 101 strikes.
A cheaper option, David is set to become a free agent in 2025, with Lille likely to accept a lower fee for the player to avoid losing him for nothing.
Though Arsenal may have to act quick should they wish to bring him to the club with Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli all rumoured to be of interest.
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