Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivered positive injury news. Several key players are nearing full fitness. This comes ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich. The game will be held at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners are in superb form. They have won all four of their Champions League group matches. Impressively, they have not conceded a single goal. As Bayern arrives in London, Arteta aims to maintain this momentum. He hopes to have key reinforcements available for selection.
Captain Martin Odegaard is close to full involvement. Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke are also in contention. Arteta confirmed these updates during his media duties. He stated that final decisions would be made shortly.
Arteta stated, “Yes, [Madueke and Martinelli] are in contention to start. We will have a meeting now to decide on Martin [Odegaard].”
He added, “He was very close to the previous game. We are confident he can be in the squad as well.”
Berbatov Issues Premier League Title Warning
Shifting focus from Europe, the Premier League title race is gaining attention. Arsenal now holds a six-point lead at the top. This came after their dominant 4-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. They could extend this advantage to nine points. Their next match is away at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov weighed in. He believes the upcoming festive period will test Arsenal’s true strength. Berbatov also warned that the title race is highly unpredictable.
Berbatov told ESPN, “Liverpool are currently lower in the table. Manchester City is also dropping points. However, other teams like Chelsea can still surprise everyone.”
He emphasized, “Six points provides a good cushion. Yet, in the Premier League, it means nothing. That lead can disappear very quickly.”
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