Zinchenko missed final weekend’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest resulting from a calf problem and his comeback could be a well timed enhance for Mikel Arteta, who has confirmed that Jurrien Timber is likely to miss the entire season after struggling a critical knee damage.
New signing Timber began at left-back on his top-flight debut in opposition to Forest, with Thomas Partey working from the fitting.
Arteta mentioned: “Alex [Zinchenko] is doing very well, he’s been training with us and hopefully we’re going to have him available very, very soon.”
Asked whether or not Timber’s damage is a chance for Kieran Tierney, Arteta mentioned: “It’s an opportunity for everybody. We’re going to need everybody, and everybody is going to be important.
“The numbers that we have in the squad, especially in those positions are more limited now, so everybody has to be ready.”
On whether or not Tierney remains to be a part of his plans, he added: “Well, he played the [Community Shield], no? So, a player that played five days before in the final is part of the plans, for sure.”
Aaron Ramsdale is anticipated to maintain his place in aim regardless of the arrival this week of David Raya.
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Partey, White, Saliba, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
Injured: Gabriel Jesus, Timber, Balogun, Elneny, Lokonga
Doubts: Zinchenko, Nelson
Suspended: None
Time and date: 8pm BST on Monday August 21, 2023
Venue: Selhurst Park
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