Reiss Nelson and Cedric Soares' return to the Arsenal fold comes at the perfect time for manager Mikel Arteta. With just Emile Smith Rowe and Mohamed Elneny out through injury, the north London outfit's squad depth is suddenly looking fairly strong.
Nelson returned to the matchday squad against Tottenham on Saturday and could make his first appearance of the season against Bodo/Glimt. With the 22-year-old readily available, Arteta can rotate both flanks with Nelson and Marquinhos, meaning Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli could earn a well-deserved rest before a crucial Premier League game with Liverpool on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Cedric has fully recovered from the injury he picked up last week, football.london understands, and Arteta could use him on Thursday night. 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.
