Mikel Arteta suggests he could well play £6m Arsenal player tonight

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of two of his key players.

Arsenal should have been coming up against Manchester City in a top of the table Premier League game this week.

However, postponements have meant Arteta now has to concentrate on Europe this week.

One player who Arteta has called on in the league and Europe in Gabriel Martinelli.

Arteta has eased fears that Martinelli could be injured, and said that he could play tonight.

A win this evening will confirm Arsenal’s place in the knockout stages of the Europa League.

This will allow Arteta to rotate even further during an exceptionally busy period for the Gunners.

Martinelli could play against PSV tonight

Arteta provided a positive update about Martinelli and defender Oleksandr Zinchenko ahead of this evening’s match:

“No, they are not ruled out, but we will see tomorrow what we decide,” Arteta said.

“Obviously, he (Zinchenko) had a current injury in his calf and that’s why he’s been out for this period.”

Arteta was then asked if the Ukrainian would be back before the World Cup, and Arteta categorically stated: “Yes.”

Reiss Nelson’s return from injury and the emergence of Marquinhos have given Arteta plenty of options.

Some Arsenal fans could be keen to see the £6m Brazilian rested this evening whether he’s injured or not.

The Spaniard will be glad to have Martinelli available to play tonight ahead of the weekend.

It’s also very positive to heard Zinchenko is close to a return.

The left-back has been suffering with a calf injury for over a month.

Despite briefly returning to face Tottenham at the start of the month, he’s missed the last three league games with the injury.