Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has returned to training and could be fit to face defending Premier League champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Koscielny missed Tuesday's 2-1 home win over Cardiff City after suffering what was feared to be a broken jaw in their 3-1 FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on Friday. However, the Gunners released a fitness update on Friday confirming the captain had resumed full training:
Arsenal FCWe've got an update on @HectorBellerin's surgery, plus there's good news on @6_LKOSCIELNY ahead of #MCIARS
Shkodran Mustafi and Nacho Monreal deputised at centre-back for the win over the Bluebirds, but a trip to the Etihad to face Pep Guardiola's side poses a greater challenge to Arsenal's back line.