Arsenal have received a timely boost ahead of their next Premier League fixture, with manager Mikel Arteta confirming midfielder Martin Zvimendi will be available for selection this weekend.
The Spain international, who has quickly become a mainstay in Arsenal’s midfield since joining in the summer, missed training earlier in the week, raising concerns about his fitness.
But Arteta reassured supporters that the 26-year-old will be ready to feature as the Gunners continue their bid for silver this season.
Zvimendi, who joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad, has been a central part of Arteta’s system, bringing stability to the midfield and scoring some surprising goals.
Martin Zvimendi has impressed for Arsenal this season
His performances have been widely praised and his role in the Gunners is thought to be crucial if they are to challenge for trophies this season.
As a result, he missed training earlier this week, sparking fears he would miss this weekend’s game against Fulham.
Arteta addressed these concerns in his pre-match press conference, explaining that Zvimendi’s absence was merely a precautionary measure.
“He missed today too because he played two more games. His workload has been very high lately and he needed an extra day.” The Arsenal manager has revealed this, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.
Indeed, the Spaniard has had a heavy workload in recent weeks, competing in national and European competitions as well as international competitions.
Mikel Arteta gives positive update on Zvimendi
The Arsenal manager confirmed that the midfielder is fully fit and available for the important games.
“But he’s free.” Arteta added, giving supporters the clarity they had been waiting for.
The Premier League leaders will be aiming for three points against Fulham this weekend and it could be an opportunity for Arteta and his team to widen the gap on Arne Slott’s side, especially as Liverpool face a difficult game against Manchester United at Anfield.
With Arsenal competing on multiple fronts this season, it will be important to keep an influential player like Zvimendi healthy and fresh.
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