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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given a positive update regarding injuries ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur game.
Arteta hinted that a trio of injured stars, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Noni Madueke, could all be available for the crucial Premier League fixture against Tottenham on November 23.
Mikel Arteta has provided fitness updates on Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba 👇
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The three players have been sidelined with various knee problems, with Havertz out since the opening day, Madueke since September, and captain Odegaard since October. Arsenal must navigate three away games before the upcoming international break.
When asked about the trio facing the North London Derby, Arteta expressed his excitement:
“Yeah, I’m excited because they are tremendous players. I see them work every single day, how desperate they are to be part of the team,” Arteta said.
He emphasised the major lift their return will provide.
“The huge boost that is going to be for the squad to have and those players again, after such a long, long time, so really happy that I think it’s going to be very soon.”
