Mikel Arteta handed huge injury boost over SIX Arsenal stars for frantic fixture list

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Gabriel Jesus is heading a list of big-name stars ready to give Arsenal’s title push a huge boost ahead of a testing period.

Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres and England winger Noni Madueke are also hoping to be fit for the north London derby with Tottenham in Arsenal ’s first game back after the international break on November 23. They are also hoping to have captain Martin Odegaard and forwards Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli back for the frantic fixture list as they have EIGHT games in December.

That will test Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta ’s squad to the limit as they have crunch games in the Premier League , Champions League and a Carabao Cup quarter final ahead before the turn of the year. Brazil star Jesus has returned to full training and Arsenal are looking to schedule a game for him during the international break.

That would be a huge boost because Jesus has been out since January with a cruciate knee ligament injury but has made great strides in recent weeks in his recovery. Jesus is determined to get back into first team action as quickly as possible and is stepping up his training and ball work to be ready for one of the hardest periods of the season.

There is a chance that Jesus could be involved for Arsenal’s Champions League game with Bayern Munich on November 26 as he has an impressive record in Europe. They also have a busy week after the international break as they face Tottenham on November 23 and a trip to Chelsea the following Sunday.

Gyokeres is expected to be fit for the north London derby after coming off at Burnley with a muscle tweak - believed to be a hamstring issue - while Madueke is also confident of being ready. Brazil star Martinelli is also close to being back after missing the last two games - the draw at Sunderland and win at Slavia Prague - through injury.

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Odegaard is also hoping to return as he comes back from a knee injury and the Arsenal captain will be crucial with Arteta’s men facing two games a week throughout December. Havertz has been out since August after suffering a knee issue but he is also stepping up his recovery and expects to be back within the next month.

Arsenal saw their winning streak ended with the draw at Sunderland on Saturday when there was a lack of attacking options to change the game from the bench. But Arsenal are now close to seeing their big-name stars coming back to full fitness.

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