Unai Emery is hoping Aaron Ramsey is fit to start against Napoli - but faces major fitness doubts over two other key players. Laurent Koscielny and Granit Xhaka who both missed Sunday’s defeat at Everton could be it for Napoli tie.
Ramsey was on the bench at Goodison Park but the hope is he will be fit to face the Italians in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Xhaka has returned to training but Koscielny is still troubled by a foot injury with Arsenal desperate to make the most of home advantage on Thursday.
Here is thelatest update on injured players from Arsenal medical staff ahead of Thursday’s match against Napoli.
Laurent Koscielny
Bruised left foot. Being assessed ahead of Napoli (h).
Granit Xhaka
Left groin. Being assessed ahead of Napoli (h).
Hector Bellerin
Left knee. Recovering after surgery.
Rob Holding
Left knee. Recovering after surgery.
Danny Welbeck
Right ankle. Recovering after surgery.
Arsenal have won their last seven home matches in all competitions and will look to build a first leg lead to take to Naples.
The Serie A side are without Amadou Diawara and Raul Albiol, leaving Carlo Ancelotti short of options in central defence.
But Lorenzo Insigne and Faouzi Ghoulam made their returns from injury in the draw with Genoa and are in line to feature.