Mikel Arteta must decide what part Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz can play in Arsenal 's Champions League semi-final showdown with Atletico Madrid .
After a 1-1 draw in Spain last week it is all to play for heading into the second leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Odegaard and Havertz had been major doubts for the match after missing training on Monday but Arteta revealed at his pre-match press conference later in the day that both would be involved.
"Yeah, they're available and in the squad both of them," Arteta said.
"Great because we need options, we need the capacity to play different games tomorrow, whether it's from the start or after.
So it's really, really good news for us to have them both back."
However, Jurrien Timber has not recovered in time from a groin injury and remains unavailable.
Arsenal produced their best performance in recent months against Fulham on Saturday and Arteta could be tempted to stick with the same attack, particularly if Havertz and Odegaard are not fully fit.
Bukayo Saka was replaced at half-time in that match to ensure he was ready to face Atletico and Viktor Gyokeres will hope to keep his place after scoring two goals and registering an assist.
Myles Lewis-Skelly was very impressive in midfield against Fulham but it is likely that Martin Zubimendi comes back into the starting lineup here.
At full-back there are options for Arteta.
Riccardo Calafiori looked sharp in that win last time out, though the Arsenal manager could be tempted by the added security of Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie.
Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres
Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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