Arsenal’s preparations for the upcoming season have received a significant boost as five key players have returned to training this week.
Gabriel Martinelli, Mohamed Elneny, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and William Saliba, missed the latter part of last season due to various injuries.
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Recent report reaching SurgeZirc NG confirms that they have joined the Arsenal squad at their training camp in Germany.
While all five players are back in training, they are at different stages of their recovery. Elneny, who underwent knee surgery in January, is the furthest away from achieving match fitness.
Mikel Arteta’s squad is taking a cautious approach with Saliba, who suffered a back injury and missed the last two months of the previous season.
They are gradually increasing his training load to ensure a smooth return.
Tomiyasu, who underwent knee surgery in March, has made good progress in his recovery and is back to full fitness.
Martinelli, who had an ankle injury, and Zinchenko, who suffered a calf problem, have also regained their fitness and are ready for action.
Arsenal’s next friendly match is against Nurnberg, and a decision is yet to be made regarding the involvement of these five players.
In the previous behind-closed-doors friendly against Watford, they were not included in the squad.
However, with their return to training, there is a possibility of their inclusion in the upcoming game.
The Gunners have taken a 30-man squad to Germany, with new signing Kai Havertz hoping to make his first appearance for the club.
Havertz joined Arsenal in a £65 million move from Chelsea and is eager to contribute to his new team.
After the friendly match, Arsenal will return to London before embarking on their pre-season tour of the United States on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the team aims to finalize the transfers of Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber before their departure.
Rice, who is currently on vacation in Portugal, has been maintaining his fitness by training with other players who are also yet to join their respective clubs.
He recently participated in a training session at Browns Sports Resort in Vilamoura alongside Portugal internationals Bruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo, and Rafael Leao.
Additionally, Rice has been utilizing the high-performance center at The Campus in Quinta Do Lago for his training sessions.
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With the return of these key players to training and the potential signings of Rice and Timber, Arsenal is making positive strides in their preparations for the upcoming season.
Arsenal’s focus on player fitness and strengthening the squad highlights their determination to achieve success in the upcoming campaign.
