Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko may have hinted at his involvement in the team ahead of his side's clash with West Ham on Boxing Day. It would mark a huge boost to Mikel Arteta in his options available in the squad as they return to Premier League action after six-weeks away.
The Gunners left the division top of the table, five-points clear of second-place and current champions Manchester City in an unlikely title challenge. It remains to be seen whether they will pick up where they left off, needing to overcome a struggling Hammers side. who have had a slow start by their recent standards.
Unfortunately for Arteta, he has a few issues in his team coming back from the break, with a few injury issues throughout. Gabriel Jesus is one of those who is set to miss months of action, while the break offered a chance for Zinchenko to regain some fitness, though he had some setbacks.
