Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has provided an update on the team news ahead of his side’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against Barcelona.
The first leg between the two European giants takes place on Tuesday evening at the Emirates Stadium, with Barcelona the huge favourites to progress into the quarter-finals going into the fixture.
With the return of Danny Welbeck, Alexis Sanchez and Francis Coquelin in recent weeks, the Gunners boss, speaking to the media ahead of the tie, as reported by the club’s official website, confirmed that only three players are missing from the squad ahead of Tuesday’s game.
We are still without Wilshere, Cazorla and Gabriel. Everyone else is available.
Having a fully fit squad will be key ahead of the return leg in a few weeks time at the Camp Nou, with the likes of Jack Wilshere and Gabriel expected to be fit to return in time.
The north London side face Manchester United this weekend, with the Brazilian defender, who poses the shortest term injury problem of the three, expected to miss out.
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