Full Arsenal squad for Sheffield United revealed with triple boost for Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have never been in a better zone. Six games, six wins, 25 goals, a boost to the goal difference, and a message to their title-chasing rivals.

Unlike last season, when the Gunners started to show signs of weakness as the final stretch of the campaign approached,Mikel Arteta's men are hitting their prime at the right time. With Liverpool and Manchester City impressing in their own ways, it is Arsenal on paper that are in the best form.

Heading to bottom side Sheffield United holds little fear for many, just a chance to improve on the already unbeaten goal difference in the league. For Arteta it is also an opportunity to integrate key players back into his side.

The head coach has been able to welcome injured stars into training and matchday squads in recent weeks and come Monday at Bramall Lane there could be as many as three more first-teamers back in the mix. Although one ace in the pack remains out — «Jurrien [Timber] is still not close enough to be part of the squad on Monday» — there are boosts to come elsewhere.

Arteta hinted ahead of the game of the inclusion of both Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu, both of which have had a disjointed start to 2024. «It’s possible but we’ll have to wait and see,» he said in his cryptic tones when speaking to the media some four days out from the game.

«Especially in the last two sessions on Saturday and Sunday. If that’s the case they might be available on Monday.»With Gabriel Jesus also cleared to get back onto the pitch having been an unused substitute in the thrashing of Newcastle, there hasn't been depth across the field to this level since the opening day of the season.

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