“We assessed him after the game, we took him off as a precaution so we’ll wait,” Arteta said. “Whether it’s useful to use him or not, we will decide tomorrow. He’s a strong boy and hopefully he'll be fine.”
Takehiro Tomiyasu was forced off against Wolves
If Tomiyasu is out, then Ben White is primed to come into the side. The right-back has had a knee niggle the past few weeks, but is fully fit now.
“After his injury and the way we decided to manage his load, he's feeling perfect and back to fitness,” Arteta explained. “He played some minutes and he’s now in a good place.”
Kai Havertz is another who could come into the side to take the place of Leandro Trossard in midfield. The German was on the bench against Wolves, but before that had scored two goals in as many games.
Arsenal likely XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Injured: Partey (groin), Smith Rowe (knee), Timber (knee), Vieira (groin)
Doubts: Tomiyasu (calf)
Time and date: 8.15pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Referee: Sam Barrott
Arsenal squad from: Ramsdale, Raya, Hein; Gabriel, Cedric, Kiwior, Saliba, Tomiyasu, White, Zinchenko; Elneny, Havertz, Jorginho, Odegaard, Rice; Jesus, Martinelli, Nelson, Nketiah, Saka and Trossard
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