Kai Havertz will return to familiar surroundings on Wednesday when Arsenal face Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie, a match that carries renewed motivation for the German forward after an injury-plagued year.
Arsenal have received a timely injury boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 trip to face Bayer Leverkusen, with several key players returning to training on Tuesday.
Manchester City will host Liverpool in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals after the draw for the last eight was made on Monday.
Mikel Arteta heaped praise on 16-year-olds Max Dowman and Marli Salmon after they helped Arsenal reach the FA Cup quarterfinals, describing their performances as “exceptional” and a sign of the pair's quality and personality.
Arsenal survived a determined challenge from Mansfield Town as Eberechi Eze struck the decisive goal in a tense 2-1 victory to send the Gunners into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that defender William Saliba is dealing with an ankle concern ahead of the club's FA Cup tie against Mansfield Town.