Arsenal travel to West Brom on Saturday and Arsene Wenger gave an update on the fitness of several players ahead of the clash at the Hawthorns. Hector Bellerin was the player most likely to be back to full fitness after the international break and Wenger confirmed the Spaniard’s fitness.
Hector is back in full training.
Both Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were also scheduled to be ready after the international break but the trip to West Brom has come too soon for the pair.
Ramsey should be available on Monday, and maybe Chamberlain as well.
Theo Walcott is another injury concern who is on his way back to full fitness. But he has another few weeks before he can be in contention for first team duties again, with long-term absentees Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck much further off.
He is doing well, he could be a bit ahead of schedule but still you count a few weeks more while Rosicky, Wilshere, Welbeck will be later.
After recent events in Paris, the game between England and France went ahead with both sides coming together in what was an emotional scene for some players. Laurent Koscielny was affected greatly by the atmosphere and significance of the game after the atrocities in his home nation. The boss was asked would Koscielny be considered for selection on Saturday and Wenger admitted he will need to talk with the central defender.
I will talk with him. It’s a big game for us. I have not talked to him yet, but I will talk to him to see if he’s completely recovered and focused.
