The defender trained in front of the media at London Colney on Tuesday, but Arsenal are expected to be cautious over his return after almost five months out.
Declan Rice says Mikel Arteta told him he can still offer more to Arsenal, after the midfielder set up Kai Havertz's winner at Liverpool on Sunday.
Kai Havertz's first-half goal earned Arsenal a first league win at Anfield since 2012, moving them three points clear at the top despite a Liverpool penalty escape.
Arsenal failed with appeals against both Max Dowman's red card at Fleetwood Town and the length of his suspension, and Mikel Arteta has defended his touchline reaction.
Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's red card at Fleetwood has been rejected, ruling the 16-year-old out of Sunday's trip to Liverpool and two further fixtures.
TEAMtalk reports Bournemouth will not sell Eli Junior Kroupi mid-season, while Arsenal are also credited with interest in Porto right-back Alberto Costa.
An independent Regulatory Commission has rejected Arsenal's challenge to Max Dowman's dismissal at Fleetwood Town, leaving the 16-year-old suspended for the trip to Liverpool.
Thierry Henry says Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke have shown they are not "passengers" as Arsenal prepare to face Liverpool without Bukayo Saka and Christos Tzolis.
Riccardo Calafiori is a major doubt for Sunday's trip to Anfield, with Arsenal also without Bukayo Saka and weighing up Max Dowman's suspension.
Matt Lawlor said Mikel Arteta shook his hand "two or three times" and was "really, really gracious" after Fleetwood knocked Arsenal out of the EFL Cup on penalties.
Emile Heskey says Arsenal should not cut their losses on Viktor Gyokeres, though he cannot see the striker becoming a regular starter under Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal must file their appeal against Max Dowman's red card by 1pm on Thursday, with Dermot Gallagher expecting the challenge to be rejected.
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