Mikel Arteta has issued an update on the health of our first workforce squad forward of the north London derby in opposition to Tottenham on Sunday.
The boss was requested about potential returns to the squad for midfield duo Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz, who’ve each missed our final two video games.
“Well, we have to wait until tomorrow,” Mikel mentioned on the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Friday, “but there is a big possibility that they are available for the game.”
There was extra optimistic information on Leandro Trossard, as Mikel mentioned the winger shall be match for Sunday’s derby regardless of going off injured in the direction of the tip of our 2-2 draw with Wolves.
Like Leo, Bukayo Saka was pressured off within the second half at Molineux. But our no.7 shall be in line to make his first look since signing a brand new contract once we make the quick journey to Spurs.
“Bukayo’s news, obviously, is great, he’s one of our own,” the boss mentioned on Bukayo’s new deal, “we’re very completely happy that the gamers are feeling in such a robust manner in regards to the membership.
“We’ve got him here since he was very, very little. For him to make that decision and the club to be so aligned with him, I think that’s a really positive thing.”
With Bukayo and Kai probably out there on the identical time, Mikel was requested in regards to the prospect of fielding each gamers within the quantity 10 place.
While open to the concept, the boss urged warning in easing gamers again into the fold after spells on the sidelines.
“We can; it relies upon as properly on the supply of the gamers by way of the load we will soak up.
“Bukayo was okay to begin the sport (in opposition to Wolves) however we knew that he couldn’t end the sport so we needed to get him out.
“He was going to start to cramp or take a risk with the previous injury and we didn’t want to do that. So, depending on the state of the players, how much we can use them.”
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