Mikel Arteta says Declan Rice and Riccardo Califiore are available for Arsenal's trip to Crystal Palace, and he is confident Oleksandr Zinchenko could join them.
Rice missed Wednesday's 3-1 win over Palace in the Carabao Cup with an unspecified issue, with Califiore not featuring since the 5-2 win over West Ham last month.
“Both are available,” Arteta confirmed in the pre-match press conference on Friday.
When asked about Zinchenko, who has not featured since the 2-0 win over Manchester United, he added: “I think he could be available.”
Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, which is the first time he has scored at home in more than a year, while he has not yet opened his record in the English Premier League this season.
Regarding the No. 9 shirt, Arteta said: “He was really happy because he helped the team win to reach the semi-finals and that is what we wanted.
“You could see his immediate reaction, a big smile on his face and that's what we need from everyone to be at the highest level of performance, and Gabi (Jesús) certainly had that.
“He has looked really good since his return from pre-season. After having a setback, he got going and put in some good performances without scoring. What he did that day is exactly what we need in our 90s.
Arteta celebrates five years in charge of Arsenal this weekend, transforming the Gunners into a struggling side to become one of England's top forces once again.
Regarding how they have grown in five years, the Spaniard said: “Unity, interconnectedness and the fact that we are competing on big fronts now. We haven't been able to do that in recent years, so that's a positive.
“I'm here because I'm very passionate about what I do and I love this football club. I try to be the best version of myself every day.
“These things take time. There was a connection here with the fans because I was a player and a captain here, but after going through different situations together, the relationship strengthened.”
“I really enjoy working with the people I work with every day. We have built something together and everyone has contributed hugely to making it happen, and the fact that everyone is so hungry and ambitious has now taken it to another level.”
