Mikel Arteta has dropped latest team injury-Am very happy that this players are back to training ground and will be featured against Shakhtar donetsk in champions League-BREAKING – Arsenal boards are excited that this players are back to the team

Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber could make their return from injury when Arsenal face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

 

Saka, who picked up a muscle issue during England’s 2-1 loss to Greece over the international break, missed Arsenal’s first defeat of the season against Bournemouth on Saturday. Timber was also absent, having sat out the Netherlands’ recent matches and Arsenal’s win over Southampton earlier in October.

 

Speaking at Monday’s pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta provided an update, suggesting that Saka may be ready to feature in Arsenal’s third Champions League group stage match. However, captain Martin Odegaard remains sidelined.

 

“They are both closer and progressing really well,” Arteta said. “Martin is still not fit. With Bukayo, let’s see how he feels after today’s training sessions.”

 

Timber, while progressing, has yet to participate in full training. Arteta expressed cautious optimism about his recovery, clarifying that Timber’s injury is muscular and unrelated to the ACL injury that sidelined him for most of last season.

 

“It’s going to be close,” Arteta said of Timber’s return. “We have to see how he manages training with the whole group, as he hasn’t done that yet. Hopefully, he’ll be pretty close.”

 

Arteta also addressed the possibility of a Champions League start for Ethan Nwaneri, who impressed as a substitute over the weekend. Nwaneri made headlines earlier this season with a brace against Bolton in the League Cup, but Arteta stressed the importance of managing the young player’s development carefully.

 

“It’s about finding the right moment, understanding where he is and where the team is,” Arteta explained. “He’s already done a lot in a short time, so we need to take it step by step to ensure his progress is consistent.”

 

With Odegaard ruled out and Saka’s fitness still uncertain, Arteta will need to find a way to inject more creativity into Arsenal’s attack, which struggled against Bournemouth, even before William Saliba’s red card further complicated matters.