Arsenal player Kai Havertz is close to returning as Mikel Arteta shared an injury update before the match against Liverpool.
The Gunners will face the Reds at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, aiming to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
In recent weeks, Arsenal has welcomed back several key players from injury, including Gabriel Jesus, William Saliba, and Gabriel Magalhaes, but three players are still sidelined.
Defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera will miss the Liverpool match, while teenager Max Dowman is expected to be out until next month due to an ankle injury.
“[Calafiori and Mosquera] are out again,” Arteta confirmed during his pre-match press conference on Wednesday.
“I think they will return soon. They just need to complete the final phase of their rehab, and if all goes well, they should be available shortly.”
Arsenal’s Havertz close to return as Arteta updates on injuries
Havertz trained on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a knee injury he suffered on the first day of the season against Manchester United. Arteta mentioned that they are carefully managing the situation, but revealed Havertz is “very close” to being fit again.
“We are monitoring his workload,” he said. “It’s been a long time for him due to two different issues.
“He’s very close. He trained again this morning. Hopefully, we’ll have him available soon, at his best.”
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