Arsenal set for triple injury boost with three key stars in contention to return against Newcastle | COVTVN2 | 2024-02-24 09:08:01
Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all in rivalry to make the
ARSENAL might welcome again 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 on the Emirates on Saturday night time.
And in one other increase, boss Mikel Arteta believes left-back Jurrien Timber might return earlier than the top of the campaign after recovering from ACL surgery.
Nevertheless, Takehiro Tomiyasu just isn't expected to face the Toon with calf issues still troubling the Japanese full-back.
Partey [thigh] has been out since October and had a small set-back a number of weeks in the past, however returned to full coaching last week.
Arteta is keen not to rush the Ghanaian midfielder back 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 quickly have a totally match squad for the title run-in.
The Spanish coach explained on Partey's standing: "Let's see. We now have one other session as we speak. He's been out for a lot of, many months now.
"We need to really nail the timing of when he has sufficient within the tank to compete. But I feel he's very shut. Similar with Gabi. He's carried out a couple of things. And Oleks is just not far too.
"Tomiyasu nonetheless somewhat bit more."
When requested if Timber might return earlier than the top of the marketing campaign, he added: "I really hope so.& He's doing rather well. He's been with some players on the pitch. He's going to begin to do some bits with us on the pitch within the subsequent week or so.
"Then we'll need to see how he's doing, his confidence degree, his fitness degree. Hopefully the answer might be yes."
Arsenal have gained their final five Premier League video games since dropping 2-1 to Fulham on New Yr's Eve.
They usually have been a free-scoring machine throughout that run, hitting the again of the web 21 occasions.
But Arteta's males 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 5 factors adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool having played one recreation fewer.
A win over Newcastle would shut the hole to only two, whereas they might additionally transfer above Manchester City if they fail to win at Bournemouth.
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