Mikel Arteta received a quadruple fitness boost ahead of Arsenal’s huge Europa League semi-final trip to Villarreal tie with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Kieran Tierney and David Luiz all in contention again.
Captain Aubameyang returned to training at the end of last week having been hospitalised after contracting killer disease malaria on international duty.
As he is not back up to 100 per cent both health and fitness wise, a place on the bench is expected to be most likely for Gabon striker Aubameyang.
Though he is ready to make himself available if called upon by Arteta and there is a belief his natural fitness levels will get him through however much time he is required for, despite last playing on April 8 and barely trained fully since his return.