ARSENAL have been handed a huge boost in their battle for the Premier League title as Oleksandr Zinchenko has returned to training.
The left-back missed the 2-2 draw away at West Ham at the weekend with Kieran Tierney playing instead.
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However, he looks to have recovered from a small muscle strain picked up versus Liverpool two weeks ago.
Zinchenko is expected to be fit for the Gunners’ clash with Southampton this Friday.
After the match versus the Saints, Mikel Arteta’s side face Manchester City in a potential title-decider to be played next Wednesday.
Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League table, four points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s team.
However, momentum is now with Man City, who have a game in hand and are in brilliant form after winning their last ten games.
Zinchenko’s return to face his former club is great news for Arteta amid question marks still hanging over William Saliba’s fitness.
Reports suggest that the Frenchman could rush back for his side’s title run-in despite concerns that he risks worsening his back injury.
Meanwhile, fellow defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is expected to be out for the rest of the season with a knee issue.
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Arsenal’s defensive woes have led to them being linked with a summer move for Real Sociedad star Robin Le Normand.
As for Man City, they have few fitness issues to worry about ahead of next week with Phil Foden potentially back in action tonight in their Champions League tie versus Bayern Munich.