Arsenal are currently not in action due to the ongoing international break. The squad has flown to Dubai to take part in a training camp as well as a friendly against Al Nasr SC.
They will be back in action at home to Newcastle United on the 1st of April. Before that, the North London club are sweating on the fitness of key midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
The midfielder was initially expected to feature for Wales in their opening qualifier game against Slovakia for the Euro 2020 campaign. However, a problem with his left thigh has seen him withdraw from the squad altogether.
Evening Standard are now reporting that the 28-year-old has since returned to Arsenal where he is being assessed ahead of the game against Newcastle. The good news from this story is that there is no strain or tear on his thigh and it said to be a matter of tightness more than anything else.
Given the midfielder’s history of muscle problems this is concerning, but since there is no significant damage, Arsenal are hopeful that Ramsey will be fit for next week’s game.
Though Ramsey will be leaving the Emirates at the end of the season, he has shown time and again that he is an important member of the squad as long as he is playing.
He has chipped in with key goals and assists and is still a vital member of the squad. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Juventus decided to sign him in the first place.
Arsenal will be taking on Al Nasr SC of Dubai on Tuesday. Though a few big names are on international duty at the moment, the Gunners still possess a strong squad with the likes of Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil part of the traveling party.
One name that did not make the squad was Nacho Monreal who is suffering from tightness in his calf. The club decided against taking him as a precautionary measure.
Arsenal are in a strong position in the race for the top four as they are in fourth place and are only a point behind Tottenham. Added to this is the fact that they do not have play any of the big six teams which means they have a relatively easier run-in than their rivals.
