Arsenal are still battling a number of injury issues as they prepare to return to Premier League action against Wolves this weekend.
After Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, the Gunners returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Mikel Arteta was able to welcome back Riccardo Calafiori and Ethan Nwaneri to the squad with the Italy international remaining among the subs while his teenage star emerged from the bench to play the final half hour in north London.
But Myles Lewis-Skelly became the latest Arsenal player to be struck by injury leading into that game, left out of the squad as a result of the knock picked up in the draw against Villa.
William Saliba meanwhile has missed the last two games but Arteta had some encouraging words over the defender’s return this week.
While the trip to Molineux could come too soon for him, the Gunners boss is confident he will be available again for the visit of Manchester City on 2 February.
Bukayo Saka meanwhile remains sidelined along with Gabriel Jesus after the Brazil international underwent anterior cruciate ligament surgery.
Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu also remain unavailable.
Dropped points last weekend leave Arsenal six points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand at their disposal.
Arne Slot’s side host Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon with Nottingham Forest, level on points with Arsenal in third place, away to Bournemouth.
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Wolves vs Arsenal kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, January 25.
Given the 3pm kick-off time, the match will not be broadcast live in the UK.
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