Arsenal forward could return against Liverpool as Arteta reveals triple boost

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice and Christos Tzolis all took part in training on Friday, handing Arsenal a triple fitness boost ahead of their game against Liverpool.

Tzolis has been out since last month but is closing in on a return to action, while Rice and Calafiori both missed the defeat to Fleetwood Town on Tuesday.

“They all trained today, they will train tomorrow and if all is okay, they will be available,” Arteta said.

Noni Madueke remains a doubt for the clash, however, having also missed his side’s Carabao Cup exit.

Arteta says a final decision on Madueke’s availability will be made after Saturday’s training session.

Bukayo Saka will again miss out, with the winger set to undergo another scan to provide more detail on his quadriceps issue.