Mikel Arteta has provided an interesting update on his squad's fitness ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham. Arsenal are facing a difficult run of fixtures to finish January, with games against Manchester United and Manchester City set to follow Spurs.
As the matches continue to come thick and fast, the Gunners will need to avoid injuries to their key players as they look to maintain their Premier League title charge and progress further in the FA Cup. Gabriel Jesus is set to be sidelined until February or March after the Brazilian suffered a knee injury during the World Cup in Qatar.
Emile Smith Rowe returned to action in the FA Cup third round win against Oxford United after the Hale End graduate recovered from a groin injury suffered back in September. Bukayo Saka has been crucial to Arsenal's impressive performances this term but fans feared the worst as they saw the 21-year-old limp off against Oxford.
