Arsenal about to unleash the line-up they've waited four months for ahead of Sheffield United
Arsenal have been frustrated with persistent injury issues plaguing their season with numerous first-teams regularly out at the same time. However, after a brilliant start to the new year with six league wins from six and 25 goals scored, Mikel Arteta is beginning to welcome back some of those absentees.
Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Jesus have both returned to the matchday squad in the past week although neither are yet to get any minutes. Vieira was on the bench for both FC Porto and Newcastle United although the Brazilian striker only made it back for the latter.
Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all close to a return with Arteta set to provide the latest updates on all those still recovering from their issues in today’s press conference. Jurrien Timber has re-joined the group for some training but is still waiting on the green light to return to full training.
With the next game a visit to Bramall Lane, Mikel Arteta might indeed, with the returning players back, be able to field a side that he has waited the better part of four months, since the win over Manchester City and Partey's last appearance – to field. Sheffield United are the next side looking to prevent another five-plus goal away thriller from the Gunners.
David Raya naturally continues in goal following an impressive start to the year and the back four remains relatively unchanged. Ben White, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been in great form and won’t be dislodged even by the returning Tomiyasu who will likely be on the bench and slowly reintegrated.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, however, could return to the squad in place of Jakub Kiwior. That said, it seems incredibly harsh considering the Polish international has been a
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