Arsenal: Youngster Returns To Training As Mikel Arteta Confirms Rare Injury Boost

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is hopeful Ethan Nwaneri will return soon as the youngster is back working on the training pitch.

Nwaneri has been sidelined since the beginning of this month due to a muscle injury sustained during Arsenal’s draw against Brighton.

The 17-year-old is progressing well with his recovery and is back out working on the grass as he closes in on a return.

Nwaneri is not expected to be back for Wednesday night’s North London derby, but a return later this month seems possible.

“He is good,” said Arteta, when asked for an update on Nwaneri. “He has started to do some work on the pitch already.

“He is evolving well, he is young, he is healing very, very fast so hopefully we can have him soon.”

Arsenal have also received good news on Jorginho, Jurrien Timber, and Riccardo Calafiori.

Jorginho and Timber experienced cramps during the defeat against Manchester United, while Calafiori was unable to play due to a muscle injury.

“His (Calafiori’s) thing is not too much but we need another day or two,” said Arteta.

“We’re playing every three days and 24 hours, which becomes important because they’re not long-term injuries in that case, for example. We will have more understanding this afternoon.

“He (Jorginho) was cramping when we played extra time. Jurrien (Timber) was the same. He’s fine.”