Mikel Arteta has been handed a number of huge boosts ahead of Arsenal's Europa League clash with Bodo/Glimt. The Gunners welcome the top-flight Norwegian side to the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, just days before hosting Liverpool.
The north London side sit second in Group A on three points behind leaders Bodo/Glimt, who are on four points. Arsenal are yet to have fully rotated in the competition as of yet but, with a few players returning, the Gunners boss could do so now.
The returnees include the likes of Cedric Soares and Reiss Nelson who could earn places in the starting-eleven if they impress. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at the latest injury news Arteta will have to juggle ahead of the Gunners' Europa League clash with Bodo/Glimt.
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Cedric Soares
Cedric has fully recovered the injury he picked up last week, football.london understand. It's said that Arteta plans to call the defender up for the bout with Bodo/Glimt.
It's understood that he's determined to get his first minutes of the season under his belt and build upon the healthy form he established last term. However, should Cedric eye a frequent role in the starting-eleven, he must outperform Ben White, who has impressed at right-back thus far despite being a centre-half by trade.
Expected return date: Thursday, October 6 vs Bodo/Glimt (H)
Mohamed Elneny
Mohamed Elneny is still suffering from a hamstring injury which he picked up against Fulham last month. It's likely to keep him out for a few months with Arteta describing the injury as 'long term'.
His return date is unknown but he'll likely be back in action soon. With a congested fixture schedule on the horizon, Arsenal will be keen to see Elneny return in order for the likes of Granit Xhaka to rest.
Expected return date: Unknown
Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard suffered a calf issue that kept him out of action against Brentford, but he made his return to fitness for Norway during the international break. He played the majority of the north London derby and is ready for Arteta to select again.
Expected return date: Thursday, October 6 vs Bodo/Glimt (H)
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Tomiyasu has struggled to get into the Arsenal team this season, with Ben White enjoying the shift to right-back. While on international duty, the Japan FA confirmed that he had made an early return to London Colney in a statement, claiming it was down to 'club circumstances'.
While there was no known injury, he was on the bench from the start of the Tottenham clash and came on late into the game. With Cedric close to a return, the fight for game-time at right-back looks like being a tough one.
Expected return date: Thursday, October 6 vs Bodo/Glimt (H)
Reiss Nelson
Nelson returned to the matchday squad against Spurs and could make his first appearance of the season in the Europa League game against Bodo/Glimt. Arteta now has the luxury to rotate his squad with Marquinhos and the Hale End graduate potentially coming in for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli ahead of a huge game against Liverpool this weekend.
Expected return date: Thursday, October 6 vs Bodo/Glimt (H)
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