Arsenal will look to cement their place on the prime of the Premier League desk with victory over Leicester Metropolis on the Type Energy Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Forward of the match, Mikel Arteta spoke to the media at his pre-match press convention this morning and he gave a squad and harm replace which included the most recent health information of Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus.

Partey missed Arsenal’s final two matches after struggling a muscle downside in coaching earlier than a 3-1 defeat by Manchester Metropolis on 15 February. The Ghana worldwide additionally missed the 4-2 victory over Aston Villa final weekend.

Nonetheless, Partey has boosted his restoration this week and Arteta has prompt the midfielder ought to return to motion to face Leicester if he turns as much as coaching right now unscathed.

There’s additionally optimistic information about Jesus. The Brazil worldwide has been on the sidelines since struggling a critical knee harm whereas lacking the World Cup finals in December.

He has been recovering nicely after his surgical procedure and returned to gentle particular person coaching earlier this month. Arteta says Jesus will increase his workload on the coaching pitch and the knee does not react, which is “actually optimistic”. Nonetheless, the attacker continues to be unavailable this weekend.

Actually optimistic

Arteta He was quoted as telling reporters today:

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“Thomas hasn’t educated a lot, however appears like he may very well be obtainable. Let’s have a look at how he trains right now.”

On Jesus:
“He is doing an increasing number of on the sphere. The knee does not react, so it is actually optimistic. He is actually pushing the boundaries now.”

It could be an enormous increase for Arsenal if Partey is offered this weekend. He is a key participant for the Gunners and controls issues mid-park, so Arteta shall be praying he is lifeless in coaching right now.

It could even be an enormous increase for the North Londoners when Jesus returns because the South People will give Arteta one other first-class choice up entrance. Eddie Nketiah has been doing nicely whereas he is been away however has regarded a bit drained in latest weeks, so Jesus’ return got here on the proper time.

Arsenal journey to King Energy tomorrow with a two-point lead over Manchester Metropolis with the sport in hand, so that they’ll desperately need to prolong that benefit with a win over Leicester.