Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has hinted that he is close to a return from injury ahead of the Gunners' Premier League clash against West Ham United.
The Irons will head across to north London on Boxing Day for the resumption of Premier League fixtures after a six-week break due to the World Cup. David Moyes’ side face a tough first game back against an Arsenal team that sit atop the table at Christmas.
But Mikel Arteta’s side have a number of injury concerns, most notably the absence of key striker Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian, who has five goals and six assists since his summer transfer from Manchester City, underwent an operation after picking up a knee whilst out in Qatar. Reports suggest Jesus could be out for up to three months but Gunners boss Arteta has not put a timeframe on his recovery.
