Arsenal set for triple injury boost with three key stars in contention to return against Newcastle | 264PK0P | 2024-02-26 09:08:01
Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all in rivalry to make the
ARSENAL might welcome back a number of first-team stars from damage this weekend.
Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all in rivalry to make the Gunners squad to face Newcastle at the Emirates on Saturday night time.
And in one other increase, boss Mikel Arteta believes left-back Jurrien Timber might return before the top of the campaign after recovering from ACL surgery.
Nevertheless, Takehiro Tomiyasu isn't anticipated to face the Toon with calf points nonetheless troubling the Japanese full-back.
Partey [thigh] has been out since October and had a small set-back a couple of weeks in the past, but returned to full training last week.
Arteta is eager to not rush the Ghanaian midfielder again too quickly, however is extra assured the minor knocks to Jesus [knee] and Zinchenko [calf] could possibly be resolved for Saturday, which means Arsenal might soon have a totally fit squad for the title run-in.
The Spanish coach explained on Partey's status: "Let's see. We have now another session at present. He's been out for a lot of, many months now.
"We have to really nail the timing of when he has enough in the tank to compete. However I feel he's very close. Similar with Gabi. He's accomplished a number of things. And Oleks just isn't far too.
"Tomiyasu nonetheless slightly bit extra."
When asked if Timber might return earlier than the top of the marketing campaign, he added: "I actually hope so.& He's doing rather well. He's been with some gamers on the pitch. He's going to start to do some bits with us on the pitch within the next week or so.
"Then we'll need to see how he's doing, his confidence degree, his fitness degree. Hopefully the reply can be sure."
Arsenal have gained their last five Premier League games since dropping 2-1 to Fulham on New Yr's Eve.
They usually have been a free-scoring machine during that run, hitting the again of the web 21 occasions.
But Arteta's men did endure a setback in midweek as they lost 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Porto.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> They sit five factors adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool having played one recreation fewer.
A win over Newcastle would close the gap to only two, whereas they might additionally transfer above Manchester Metropolis in the event that they fail to win at Bournemouth.
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