According to CWS, SC and other reporters, Merino, Calafiori and Tomiyasu Kenhiro all participated in Monday's training, but there was no Ben White.
It seems that Lafi is fine, but the most gratifying thing is that Merino and Tomiyasu have resumed training, with the two of them, Arsenal's midfield is like a tiger with wings! It seems that Merino's recovery is better than expected!
But if Merino returns, he may occupy a place in the midfield trio, so Nwaneri's playing time may be limited, in fact, I would like to see Nwaneri continue to get opportunities, and his games this season have been amazing.
But a lot of people is not a bad thing for the team!
Mikel Arteta was in attendance at his pre-match Champions League press conference and we take a look at what the Arsenal boss had to say.
Do we have any injury news to talk about?
No important news. We have a training session on Monday afternoon and we watch a couple of players. Overall, no injured players have been able to return for the time being.
How is White and Calafiori doing?
That's the two players we need to watch today.
Is Calafiori's injury serious? There were reports that he left the pitch in tears after the last game:
We didn't have a training session yesterday and he was very emotional after the last game, so let's see how he does today.
Did Timber and Calafioli make a difference to this team?
We lost Timber for 11 months before Calafioli wasn't here, and both of them were the kind of players who had football acumen and intelligence, grit and quality, and could apply to the demands of both ends of the pitch, adding uncertainty to the opposition's defence. Also, I really like the personalities of Calafiori and Timber.
Dembele was not named in the Paris squad, does that make a difference?
I've just heard about it and I don't know if it's true or not, but the team will prepare as usual, and there are plenty of other options in Paris.
Is set-piece now a big killer for Arsenal?
Every team has its strengths and weaknesses and tomorrow we will try to play to our strengths.
The above is a press conference, in fact, the original text is long, but it is really not dry...... Arteta's peculiarity is that important things are passed away, and unimportant things will be long, and you really can't help it...... Calafioli has come out to train, and he is not sure if he is injured......
It turns out that there is no problem, but White's situation is still unknown, and we don't even know where White is injured, let alone when he will be back, but judging from the fact that he can play against Manchester City (even if it is reluctantly), it should not be a long-term injury, it is just a matter of recuperation.
Dembele is indeed not in the squad, this is officially confirmed, but Paris's Barcola has been quite fierce this season, so even if Dembele is absent, don't be careless, not to mention that Paris has a lot of excellent players.
Nothing else to say.
According to several media reports, Dembele had an altercation with manager Enrique (after the game against Rennes) and Enrique imposed an intra-team disciplinary action against him, so the winger was not included in the squad for the trip to Arsenal in Paris.
There is no shortage of people in the Paris front, although Arsenal is at home, this game will not be easy, get ready!
In fact, after Mbappe left the team, Paris played more united, and this is bound to be a tough battle!
By the way, this game is Wednesday at 3 a.m. Beijing time.
Rodri and other stars have recently said there are too many games for players to play right now, while Timber was asked about the City star's views in his pre-match press conference.
To this, the Netherlands said: "I completely agree with Rodri. It's a hot topic in the player circle at the moment, not just at Manchester City or Liverpool, but in our dressing room as well. ”
In fact, almost all stars have the same attitude when talking about this matter: FIFA does not care about the life and death of players, and they may strike in the future......
Actually, although I am a fan, I also think that there are indeed too many games now, is it necessary for the UEFA Nations League to exist? As soon as the Champions League was restructured, the number of competitions increased, and even the Club World Cup was added...... Players don't get a few days off throughout the year.
I'm not upset with the multimillionaire stars, but this kind of killing is not sustainable and unscientific, and on this issue, whether he is Rodri or a player of any team, even if it is a Tottenham player, he should support it.
Besides, with so many games, can the quality really be improved, and the fans may not be the beneficiaries......
Journalist CWS said in his column for Insight into Offside that Nwaneri's emergence was a key factor in Arsenal's decision to send Patrick Vieira on loan.
CWS said: "The Arsenal coaching staff are well aware that Nwaneri is ready to play for the first team, Arteta himself admits that, and now Nwaneri is part of the first team and his growth is one of the main reasons why Arsenal have loaned Vieira.
Obviously, Arsenal still need to be careful with Nwaneri and they will do so, but I'm really looking forward to seeing how he grows in the coming seasons. ”
Indeed, if it weren't for the trust in Nwaneri, Arsenal would not have been able to sell Ronaldo in the summer and then loan Vieira, Nwaneri will definitely get a lot of opportunities this season, the question is whether Arteta will dare to use him in the strong dialogue, dare to use him as one of the regular rotations in the Premier League, especially after the return of Odegaard and Merino.
But no matter what, I do feel that the era of Nwaneri may be coming, he always shines every time he plays, he is more than his peers in the key positions, he even celebrates after the goal, this kid has the mentality of a star, it is worth cultivating!
According to RT, Arsenal are facing a dilemma over Thomas' future, with the midfielder currently on a weekly salary of more than £200,000 and his contract expiring next year, with the Ghanaian free to sign a pre-contract with other clubs in January.
According to the report, Arsenal have yet to show a desire to renew Thomas' contract, but the 31-year-old midfielder's performances this season have been encouraging; On the other hand, Jorginho's contract also expires in 2025, which means that Arsenal could lose two experienced midfielders for free next summer.
One issue that cannot be ignored is that it must be expensive to acquire a midfielder of Thomas's level and experience, and the veteran's impressive performances this season will certainly give Arteta and Edu a good consideration......
This is indeed a question, let's say, if Thomas is consistent until Christmas and is injury-free, should he be renewed?
Thomas is only 31 years old after all, and in fact, as long as there are no injury problems, he can definitely play in the Premier League for many years, but who can guarantee that he is injury-free, in case he is injured after the contract is renewed? What if the form slips after the renewal? The weekly salary of more than 200,000 is not a small number...... But on the flip side, if Thomas behaves well, let him go for free next year? It's also a problem, not to mention that players of his level can't be bought with money, first of all, there must be a replacement option in the market......
It is indeed a dilemma, in fact, Arsenal has sold Thomas in the past two years, but no one has cared about it, but if the small train continues to kick like this, there will be happy troubles...... Personally, I'm still leaning towards a midfield change next summer, but with Thomas and Jorginho both leaving (and certainly not getting a transfer fee, so they have to free up wages), the pressure to buy two top midfielders in one go will be too much......