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Arsenal want to prolong their unbeaten run after they host Leicester Metropolis on Saturday afternoon.
After falling to a late 2-2 draw in opposition to defending champions Manchester Metropolis final weekend, the Gunners sit fourth within the Premier League desk.
And eager to bounce again to profitable methods, Mikel Arteta will probably be decided to make sure his aspect can take all of the factors after they welcome winless Leicester Metropolis to the Emirates tomorrow.
The Spaniard does have some harm issues although.
Mikel Arteta supplies replace on Arsenal accidents
Goalkeeper David Raya was a doubt for this weekend’s sport after the 29-year-old suffered a minor knock to his thigh in opposition to Manchester Metropolis final trip.
And talking to reporters forward of tomorrow’s sport in London, Arteta, when requested about his keeper’s availability, as quoted by talkSPORT, mentioned: “Now we have to attend. Now we have to attend 24 hours to see.
“There isn’t any danger, it’s a few participant being match, and if he’s capable of contribute or not.
“When we now have that readability for Leicester, we’ll make that call tomorrow.”
Defenders Jurrien Timber and Ben White are additionally carrying knocks, however Arteta is assured the pair will probably be able to face Steve Cooper’s Foxes.
“Jurrien was ready to participate in coaching immediately, so I anticipate him to be prepared,” he mentioned.
On White, the Arsenal boss added: “I’m hopeful as properly.”
Mikel Merino nearing return too
Elsewhere, Arteta has confirmed summer time signing Mikel Merino, who has but to function after fracturing his shoulder in one in every of his first coaching periods since becoming a member of from Actual Sociedad, has resumed ‘partial coaching’.
“He had partial coaching immediately, and he’s trying good,” he mentioned.
“It’s simply in regards to the therapeutic of that bone and seeing when he’s prepared for contact.”
Arsenal vs. Leicester Metropolis is scheduled to kick-off at 12.30 p.m. (UK time) however is just not attributable to be broadcast reside within the UK.
