Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard are each available for Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid.
Odegaard began the primary leg but was withdrawn early within the second half before missing Saturday’s 3-0 win over Fulham.
Havertz, meanwhile, has missed the Gunners’ last two games after picking up an injury during their 1-0 win over Newcastle.
However the pair might be in line to return to the starting lineup on the Emirates on Tuesday as Arsenal bid to achieve their first Champions League final since 2006
‘They’re available, within the squad each of them,’ Arteta confirmed in his pre-match press conference.
‘It’s great. We want options, we want the capability to play different games tomorrow, whether it’s from the beginning or after.
‘It’s really, really excellent news for us to have them each back.’
Arsenal, though, will still be without Jurrien Timber as his frustrating end to the season continues.
Havertz’s return to fitness could leave Arteta with a variety conundrum at the highest of the pitch given Viktor Gyokeres’ impressive performances within the last week.
The Swede scored Arsenal’s goal in the primary leg from the spot and notched a brace on the weekend against Fulham.
Bukayo Saka also impressed against Fulham and appears poisedto start again on Tuesday, having been brought off at half-time on Saturday to administer his comeback from an injury.
On Saka’s return to fitness, Arteta added: ‘Great, that’s what we want after we arrive on this stage of the competition – the players not only to be available, but to be in top condition to perform and make the difference, and Bukayo will definitely give us that.’
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