{"id":9052,"date":"2026-05-04T19:21:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9052"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:21:28","slug":"mikel-arteta-confirms-double-injury-boost-ahead-of-arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9052","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta confirms double injury boost ahead of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard are both available for Arsenal\u2019s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n

Odegaard started the first leg but was withdrawn early in the second half before missing Saturday\u2019s 3-0 win over Fulham.<\/p>\n

Havertz, meanwhile, has missed the Gunners\u2019 last two games after picking up an injury during their 1-0 win over Newcastle.<\/p>\n

But the pair could be in line to return to the starting lineup at the Emirates on Tuesday as Arsenal bid to reach their first Champions League final since 2006<\/p>\n

\u2018They\u2019re available, in the squad both of them,\u2019 Arteta confirmed in his pre-match press conference.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s great. We need options, we need the capacity to play different games tomorrow, whether it\u2019s from the start or after.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s really, really good news for us to have them both back.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Kai Havertz is poised to return to Arsenal\u2019s matchday squad (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arsenal, though, will still be without Jurrien Timber as his frustrating end to the season continues.<\/p>\n

Havertz\u2019s return to fitness could leave Arteta with a selection conundrum at the top of the pitch given Viktor Gyokeres\u2019 impressive performances in the last week.<\/p>\n

The Swede scored Arsenal\u2019s goal in the first leg from the spot and notched a brace at the weekend against Fulham.<\/p>\n

Bukayo Saka also impressed against Fulham and looks poisedto start again on Tuesday, having been brought off at half-time on Saturday to manage his comeback from an injury.<\/p>\n

On Saka\u2019s return to fitness, Arteta added: \u2018Great, that\u2019s what we need when we arrive in this stage of the competition \u2013 the players not only to be available, but to be in top condition to perform and make the difference, and Bukayo will certainly give us that.\u2019<\/p>\n

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