Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta says Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka will probably be assessed forward of going through Bayern Munich.
The Gunners are in Germany forward of the second leg of their Uefa Champions League quarter-final tie in opposition to the Bavarian outfit having drawn the house leg 2-2.
Odegaard is a doubt for the sport after being changed by Emile Smith Rowe in direction of the top of Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa within the Premier League.
Arteta was obscure in regards to the subject that compelled the Norwegian off the pitch, stating after the sport that he was “feeling one thing, he couldn’t proceed”.
Nonetheless, Odegaard was noticed in coaching on Tuesday, elevating hopes that the midfielder will probably be match to face Bayern.
In the meantime, Saka is a slight doubt for the sport after he was seen limping within the closing phases of the Villa defeat, simply two weeks after getting back from damage.
Talking in his pre-match press convention on Tuesday, Arteta confirmed the 2 gamers should bear an evaluation of their health earlier than deciding whether or not they can begin in opposition to Bayern.
“Clearly we had solely lower than 48 hours to get well for the sport and we’ve accomplished little or no coaching. So we’ll assess them tomorrow and see how they’re,” he mentioned.
Requested how essential this sport is for Arsenal’s season after stumbling within the Premier League title race on the weekend, the Arsenal boss responded: “All of the preparation has been to realize that [a Champions League semi-final].
“All the things now we have accomplished for 10 months, and final season, tomorrow now we have a possibility to make it occur.”
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