Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is back with the squad ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Newcastle United (8pm kick-off).
Jesus is officially a doubt for the match with a knee injury and wasn't spotted in training with the Arsenal squad in the build-up to the match against The Magpies. However, a video posted by @YankeeGunner on social media showed Jesus with the Arsenal squad, suggesting he is in contention to return after missing Arsenal's last four matches.
Thomas Partey is also a doubt for the game despite returning to training this week.
"Let’s see. We have another session today," Arteta said on Partey. "He’s been out for many, many months now. We need to really nail the timing of when he has enough in the tank to compete. But I think he’s very close."
"Same with Gabi. He’s done a few things. And Alex [Zinchenko] is not far too.”
Jesus' potential return would be his first match back since scoring and assisting in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
Newcastle also have a couple of slight doubts for the game with Alexander Isak and Joe Willock returning to training and understood to be in contention after their respective injury issues.
Here are the list of doubts and outs for Newcastle United and Arsenal heading into Saturday's match...
1. Takehiro Tomiyasu - doubt
Tomiyasu hasn’t featured for Arsenal since leaving to represent Japan at the Asia Cup. He is expected to be back very soon and could feature against the Magpies.
2. Thomas Partey - doubt
Partey has played just five games in all competitions for the Gunners this season with his last appearance coming back in October. He has returned to training although he is considered a big doubt to play on Saturday night.
3. Gabriel Jesus - doubt
The Brazilian has a knee injury and has missed their last three league games - although the Gunners have netted 14 times in that time. Jesus could be an option for Arteta this weekend.
4. Oleksandr Zinchenko - doubt
A calf injury has kept Zinchenko out of Arsenal’s last two league outings.