Arsene Wenger met with the press ahead of Arsenal ‘s trip to Middlesbrough on Monday night.
The manager was asked to give team news and confirmed the following:
Petr Cech
Arsene Wenger rated Petr Cech as ‘80%’ to return against Boro.
Laurent Koscielny
Will rejoin training today (Friday) and if he passes a fitness test will be involved on Monday night. Wenger said that he is also ‘80%’.
“We have a chance to get Petr Cech back in the squad and Laurent Koscielny is joining in today,” Wenger said.
David Ospina
Still out with a back problem, will not be involved.
Lucas Perez
Still out with thigh injury, will not be involved.