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Arsenal, Man Utd scout Marseille defender Nicolas N'Koulou at AFCON

Olynpique Marseille defender Nicolas N'Koulou is being watched by Premier League clubs at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Cameroon international has Arsenal and Manchester United monitoring his form in Equatorial Guinea this month.

Both Premier League giants will be represented when Cameroon meet Ivory Coast tomorrow night.

N'Koulou, 24, has spoken in the past of wanting to play in England.

"When you are a player and you are being connected with all the big clubs in the world it is flattering, but you should not lose your head. You need to work harder and have the appetite to improve yourself," he has stated.

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