Calum Chambers is also training with the squad but is not expected to feature at Man City, so will
also return to the squad after the interlull.
Now we also have the possibility of Carl Jenkinson
returning to the squad as well, since Wenger today ruled out selling him in this transfer window.
But, Wenger does have one player
returning to his squad on Monday, with Francis Coquelin available after missing the midweek clash against West Ham United due to personal reasons.
This certainly makes more sense considering that we already have Hector Bellerin and Matthieu Debuchy at right - back and the we will have Carl
Jenkinson returning to the squad next summer.
Jonathan Hogg and Martin Cranie made
welcome returns to the squad after respective lengthy injury lay - offs, whereas Swiss International Florent Hadergjonaj made his competitive debut for the Club in the right full - back role.
However, the north London side are 4 - 1 up and have a number of first - team players to
return to the squad including: Mesut Ozil; Aaron Ramsey and Laurent Koscielny.
It is understood that Giroud may be ready to
return to the squad within the next week or so, however my main topic for debate is the fact that I don't think Giroud deserves to be placed back in the starting line up so soon after injury without proving himself, especially as Alexis Sanchez is doing so well.
Even since
Campbell returned to the squad last summer, there have been issues of whether to play him, loan him, sell him and his agent keeps popping up and having a moan.
We have had a good few injury
victims return to the squad, and now Wenger has given positive updates on both Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck.
The Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin was given compassionate leave for the game against West Ham, but Wenger has told us he will be
returning to the squad today.
He has received positive news on the injury front though, as after struggling with concerns last time out which forced them to miss the win over Chievo, Davide Calabria and Alessio
Romagnoli return to the squad and could be in line to make the starting line - up.
Flamini played 20 minutes against Villa and is probably first choice backup right now, and Mikel Arteta could also
return to the squad shortly.
Glad to hear Wilshere and Lacazette are back, but I hope they can also make Maitland - Niles and
Nelson return to the squad as well
Arteta leaving has left a space in the holding midfield role, which has now been taken by Xhaka, and we also have Jack
Wilshere returning to the squad after a year out, not to mention Ramsey, Cazorla and Coquelin (and maybe the Ox?)
Manuel
Lanzini returns to the squad this afternoon but would expect him to start on the bench with Moyes sticking to the Marko Arnautovic / Joao Mario partnership that rattled the Saints last time out.
Mark Noble and Sam
Byram return to the squad after suspension and apparently Robert Snodgrass and Sofiane Feghouli are also available again (if anyone is interested).
After missing the Moscow trip due to illness, Granit Xhaka may also
return to the squad whilst Jack Wilshere may be given a rest, after picking up a knock in Russia.
Ozil was fit to start on his birthday and Petr Cech made his 50th appearance, while Francis Coquelin - back from injury - and
Lucas returned to the squad.
But one man who might serve a purpose is Alex Song,
who returned to the squad this week after Cameroon were knocked out of the Olympic Football Tournament.
While Ramsey and the Ox both featured in the previous game and seem fully recovered, Theo Walcott and Laurent Koscielny are expected to
return to the squad by tomorrow as well.
Muhamed Besic has been declared fit and could replace Barry in midfield and Bryan Oviedo (chest infection) has a chance
at returning to the squad following his illness too.
Meanwhile, first choice striker Diego Costa is still a week away
from returning to the squad as Mourinho is likely to protect his frontman this weekend.
Two schoolboys were included in his starting eleven, as Faustino Anjorin and debutant Dynel Simeu were the beneficiaries of those absences, whilst Marcel
Lavinier returned to the squad after a recent spell training with Portugal's Under - 18 squad.
Pochettino has said that Toby Alderweireld will
return to the squad against CSKA Moscow, but I doubt he will start with the crunch clash at Old Trafford against Manchester United looming.
Indeed that lead to to City and Chelsea towing the line in their pursuit of the player, instead waiting before making their moves with van Dijk himself demanding a move and then going on strike before having to back - track and
return to the squad once the window had closed.
Rafinha has been declared fit for the tie, while Gerard
Pique returns to the squad having been rested for their 6 - 0 win at Alaves.
Apart from that United are taking most of their key players on the tour with Rooney, Smalling and De
Gea returning to the squad after missing out against Wigan.
Roy Hodgson is hoping Joe Cole can
return to his squad in time for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash at fellow top - four hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
The French boss yesterday announced that both Alexis and Shkodran Mustafi would
return to the squad on Sunday, having had an extended break following their exploits in the Confederations Cup.
Shortly before the start of the season, the 26 - year - old suffered a serious injury in the Super Cup against Dortmund and has only
just returned to the squad.
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