Arsenal return to action in the Premier League on Wednesday with the daunting challenge of facing Manchester City.
Arsenal had been in wonderful form just before the campaign had stopped, with Mikel Arteta’s side actually still unbeaten in the league in 2020.
That record will immediately be put under threat by City at the Emirates Stadium next week though.
Arsenal will, at least, have almost a fully fit squad to pick from for one of the first times this season.
The likes of Kieran Tierney, Said Kolasinac and Rob Holding appear to have shaken off injury problems to make it back in time for the restart.
Tierney may actually come back into Arsenal’s starting line-up next week too.
The Scottish left-back has struggled to stay fit since his £25 million move from Celtic last summer (Goal), but he could take Bukayo Saka’s place at left-back, even though the youngster has impressed.
Elsewhere, Granit Xhaka and Matteo Guendouzi look the most likely pairing in midfield, although Dani Ceballos may have an outside chance of making the team.
The biggest question marks lie over how Mikel Arteta’s attack will shape up.
Sara, the 18-year-old prodigy, could now push forward with Tierney back, while Nicolas Pepe will surely be hoping to break into Arsenal’s starting line-up more regularly over the remainder of the season.
Predicted Arsenal XI: Bernd Leno; Kieran Tierney, David Luiz, Shkodran Mustafi, Hector Bellerin; Granit Xhaka, Matteo Guendouzi; Bukayo Saka, Mesut Ozil, Nicolas Pepe; Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
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