Arteta has also confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori is “very close” to returning to full fitness.
The Italian international has been sidelined for the last three matches due to a groin problem and a return this weekend is a possibility.
Expected Return Date – Saturday 21st December v Crystal Palace
Oleksandr Zinchenko picked up a muscular injury prior to the 1-1 draw against Fulham earlier this month.
The Ukrainian defender has subsequently missed the matches versus Monaco in the Champions League and the match against Everton.
