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Surprise at London Colney as exit-bound Arthur Okonkwo appears in Arsenal first-team training

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Arsenal are back in action on Thursday evening, as they host Olympiacos in the second leg of their Europa League clash.

The Gunners lead 3-1 from the first leg, with Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Magalhaes and Mohamed Elneny all on the scoresheet.

A passage into the last eight seems all but done, but Mikel Arteta will still be preparing for a tough encounter against the Greek side.

Arsenal were in action at London Colney on Tuesday as they geared up for the game, and there was an interesting situation with Arthur Okonkwo.

Football.London reported earlier this month that goalkeeper Okonkwo is set to leave Arsenal this summer when his contract expires this summer.

Yet despite seemingly being exit-bound, Okonkwo was spotted in first-team training on Tuesday ahead of the Olympiacos clash.

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Arthur Okonkwo of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on March 16, 2021 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Bernd Leno and Mat Ryan will be the main goalkeepers, but Okonkwo could now challenge Karl Hein for a spot on the bench on Thursday night.

The 19-year-old may be preparing to leave Arsenal, but he still appears to be on Arteta’s first-team radar – and who knows, maybe he could yet earn a new deal to stay at the Emirates Stadium.

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