Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided the latest on his squad’s fitness as the Gunners approach their season-ending fixtures. The North London side, who recently secured their first Premier League title in over two decades, will travel to Selhurst Park on Sunday to face Crystal Palace. Following that, they have a Champions League final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon.
During a press conference, Arteta revealed that midfielder Mikel Merino has returned to full training and is set to rejoin group sessions imminently. However, defender Jurrien Timber remains on a slower recovery path. “Mikel will begin training with the team tomorrow. Today was just a light session,” Arteta explained. “As for Jurrien, we hope he can follow suit in the coming days, but he is slightly behind Mikel in his recovery.”