Unai Emery is set to be handed a major fitness boost with both Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac expected to return to the squad to face Liverpool.
James Benge of the London Evening Standard reports that both players are likely to recover from their respective injuries in time for Saturday’s game.
The news will come as a huge boost for Emery, who has been forced to use Granit Xhaka as a makeshift left-back recently with varying degrees of success.
The left-back position has been something of a problem area for Emery this season, with Monreal struggling with injuries.
Xhaka slotted in at left-back against Crystal Palace over the weekend and despite scoring a well-taken goal, the Swiss struggled defensively.
Monreal has not featured for the Gunners since the victory at Fulham, while Kolasinac has been out of action following an injury sustained during a Europa League game against Qarabag.
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