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Arsenal may drop Dann pursuit if Birmingham field him tonight

Arsenal are watching Scott Dann's situation at Birmingham City tonight.

The Sun says Emirates boss Arsene Wenger is weighing up an £8million bid for Brum's central defender.

But by playing in the Europa League - tonight or in next week's second leg at St Andrew's - Dann would be ineligible to appear in the Champions League group stages.

And if Arsenal lose to Udinese in their Champions League qualifier next week and drop into the Europa League, Dann would be ruled out completely if he faces Nacional.

So calling upon the defender, 24, could prove too risky for the Carling Cup holders, who are keen to raise cash from the sale of their most valuable players following their relegation to the Championship.

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