A fully fit squad would have been the dream scenario for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta from the March international break. And he's three steps away from having those prayers answered ahead of his side's return to Premier League action against London rivals Crystal Palace.
The biggest fear most - if not all - managers will have for any international break is getting their players back in the same state they left in. Although, the Gunners boss wasn't afforded that luxury with Bukayo Saka (positive Covid-19 test) and Nuno Tavares (injury) withdrawing from the England and Portugal Under-21 squads respectively.
Furthermore, Arteta was given cause for concern when Emile Smith Rowe missed the Three Lions' 2-1 win over Switzerland last Saturday, whilst given that Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey do not have the best injury records since arriving in north London, fingers would have been crossed the pair returned to Arsenal safely.
