Arsenal have entered the running for Jonny Evans as West Bromwich Albion brace themselves for an improved bid from Manchester City for the Northern Ireland centre-half.

City are expected to make a third offer worth up to £30 million for Evans today but Arsenal are understood to have enquired about the former Manchester United defender last night.

Arsenal had a bid for Evans rebuffed by West Brom last year but Arsene Wenger wants to sign a centre-half after his side’s calamitous start to the season and could look to muscle in on City’s efforts to sign the player.