November 28th 2023.
Mikel Arteta is hoping that Arsenal duo Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe will be fit and ready to go at the start of January. Partey has not featured in a Premier League game since the end of August when he suffered a thigh injury in training, and Smith Rowe hasn't been seen since he started a 5-0 win against Sheffield United in October.
The manager has stated that both players have quick healing abilities, but that the team must make sure they are both at their best before they return. This is because Arsenal are missing some key players at the moment.
Fabio Vieira has also been sent for surgery to address a groin issue, and will be out for 'a few weeks'. Ben White is training on his own ahead of the Champions League clash with Lens, but is available for the game.
The Gunners currently sit top of Group B in the Champions League and are on the brink of sealing their place in the next round. They could even qualify without kicking a ball, as a win for Sevilla in the group’s early game against PSV Eindhoven on the same day would send them through.
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