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.
Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch says Arsenal's players did not react well to their EFL Cup exit, as BBC Sport explains why the hosts had to leave out a player for the shootout.
Arsenal are out of the EFL Cup after losing a penalty shootout to League Two Fleetwood Town, with Sky Sports forced to apologise repeatedly for the match-winner's post-match language.
Mikel Arteta confirmed three fresh injury absentees after Arsenal's EFL Cup exit at Fleetwood, with Max Dowman also suspended for Sunday's trip to Anfield.
Arsenal exited the Carabao Cup at the fourth round, losing 5-3 on penalties to League Two Fleetwood Town after a 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium.
Arsenal were beaten on penalties by League Two Fleetwood Town after Max Dowman's late red card, with Mikel Arteta seen reacting angrily to the teenager.
Arsenal face League Two Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Tuesday night, with the two clubs meeting competitively for the first time.
Atletico Madrid have ruled out a January exit for Julian Alvarez, while Arsenal have tabled a bid for Club Tijuana prodigy Gilberto Mora as the Gunners prepare for a Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood.
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been named the winner of the Socrates Award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or, recognising his humanitarian work with the BigShoe initiative.
Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate heavily for Arsenal's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at Fleetwood Town, with Max Dowman tipped to start on the right.
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