Emile Smith Rowe is nearing a return to full fitness and there's a chance he could be available for Arsenal's first game after the World Cup break against West Ham United.
The attacking midfielder has been sidelined since the end of September after undergoing surgery to fix an ongoing groin issue, but it was recently reported by the Evening Standard that he would be part of the Gunners' squad that travels out to Dubai this weekend for a warm-weather training camp in preparation for the return of domestic football.
And there was more good news a few days later as Smith Rowe, when speaking to Sky Sports at the Saudi Arabian GP, issued an update regarding his recovery and even set himself a target of being back in action on Boxing Day when Arsenal welcome their London rivals to the Emirates Stadium.
