Arsenal have been handed a major boost with Bukayo Saka for Thursday's Europa League Group A finale against FC Zurich at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening.
The 21-year-old came off with a foot injury in the weekend's 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest, but he trained on Wednesday as he aims to return for the weekend's clash with Chelsea.
Saka will certainly not be risked from the beginning without good reason on Thursday, where a win would seal Arsenal's place in the last 16, and Reiss Nelson can therefore expect a start after bagging a brace and assist on Sunday after replacing his countryman.
Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli ought to join Nelson in a youthful front three, with Emile Smith Rowe still absent, and Mikel Arteta must also cope without the suspended Granit Xhaka.
The Gunners boss will not want to risk Thomas Partey unnecessarily before the trip to Stamford Bridge, so Martin Odegaard and Fabio Vieira could both join Albert Sambi Lokonga in a midfield three.
Mohamed Elneny is back in training and could also be considered for a place on the bench, and Oleksandr Zinchenko was also back on the London Colney pitches this week, but Kieran Tierney will expect to return as the Ukrainian gets up to speed.
Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhaes and Takehiro Tomiyasu will likely complete the back four, and continued uncertainty over Matt Turner's groin injury could see Aaron Ramsdale make his second consecutive European start.
Arsenal possible starting lineup: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Odegaard, Lokonga, Vieira; Nelson, Nketiah, Martinelli
Ben Knapton
