Well, Oleksandr Zinchenko might be available for Arsenal’s visit of Liverpool on Sunday after all.
According to Goal, the Ukraine international is a doubt to face Jurgen Klopp’s side at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow evening.
Zinchenko played against Tottenham Hotspur last week but missed the midweek Europa League visit of Bodo/Glimt.
Charles Watts, who exclusively covers Arsenal, said before Liverpool that the former Manchester City left-back has not been training.
However, the player himself has dropped an Instagram hint which indicates he could well face the Reds this weekend.
Zinchenko uploaded a photo on his Instagram story of him and Gael Clichy at London Colney.
And significantly, the Arsenal defender was kitted out in training attire, suggesting he may have taken part in Friday’s session.
Mikel Arteta revealed on Friday morning that it was too early to offer definitive team news and that the squad had one more training session before coming up against Liverpool.
And hopefully Zinchenko himself was part of it which, going by his clothing, he may have been.
This could be a massive boost for the North Londoners if he’s available.
He has been a revelation since joining Arsenal from Pep Guardiola’s side this past summer and no doubt their prospects of beating Liverpool are increased if he can start.
And if he can’t, well Arteta can still call on Kieran Tierney which is hardly a bad thing, either.
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