Arsenal will do everything in power to end 2022 on a high note when they travel to the Amex to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday evening.
Arsenal are without Gabriel Jesu (knee) and Reiss Nelson (thigh) remain in the infirmary with no timeline on their returns, but there could be a long-awaited comeback for Emile Smith Rowe following his groin surgery in September.
Arsenal have been boosted by the return of Takehiro Tomiyasu for their trip to Brighton on New Year’s Eve.
Tomiyasu has been struggling with a muscle issue since appearing at the World Cup with Japan and he missed the Gunners’ Boxing Day win over West Ham.
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The right-back has since returned to training, though, and is set to be in Arsenal’s squad for their trip to Brighton.
Arteta:
“He is getting closer and closer. He has been training with us, so he is available.”
Of those, Smith Rowe is the closest to making a return and should make his comeback early next month.
“He has made some big steps in the last week or so, took part in a few training sessions lately and is looking good.”
Arsenal squad:
Hein, Ramsdale, Turner;
Cedric, Gabriel, Holding, Saliba, Tierney, Tomiyasu, White, Zinchenko;
Elneny, Lokonga, Odegaard, Partey, Saka, Vieira, Xhaka;
Martinelli, Marquinhos and Nketiah.
Arsenal Possible Lineup:
Ramsdale;
White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko;
Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka;
Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
