Arsenal have been given an injury boost ahead of a mouth-watering trip to face Manchester United on Sunday.
The Gunners hold the only 100 per cent record remaining in English football with five wins from as many games in the Premier League this season. They make the trip to Old Trafford to face Erik ten Hag's side, who are in fine fettle themselves with three wins on the spin.
With regards personnel, Arsenal chief Mikel Arteta was fearful that he may well be forced into shaking up his team. Two of his key players face late fitness tests ahead of the trip to Manchester.
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Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and captain Martin Odegaard both picked up knocks in the midweek home win over Aston Villa. Whilst Ramsdale completed the game, Odegaard exited ten minutes before time. However, both have travelled with the squad and will be stringently tested before the game on Sunday.
If Ramsdale does end up missing out then American stopper Matt Turner could be drafted in for a debut, whilst the same could apply to Fabio Vieira if Odegaard is deemed not ready. However, with both Ramsdale and Odegaard on the team bus, Gunners fans will hope it means they will play a role in the clash.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, who has missed the last two games with a knee injury, has also made the journey north with teammates. On Friday, Arteta revealed the Ukrainian had not trained with the squad since his knock so remains a big doubt for the contest.
"Unfortunately with Alex (Zinchenko), that’s still not the case. He’s missed two games and he hasn’t been able to train with the team yet," he said. Elsewhere, the defence looks set to remain unchanged whilst the front three of Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are almost certain to get the nod once more.
Expected Arsenal starting XI at Old Trafford: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Saliba, Tierney; Sambi Lakonga, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Arsenal squad in full: Ramsdale, Turner, White, Soares, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Saliba, Marquinhos, Tierney, Zinchenko, Smith, Lokonga, Xhaka, Vieira, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Jesus, Nketiah.
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