Mikel Arteta drops double Arsenal injury boost as Chelsea suffer triple setback

Mikel Arteta has been speaking ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium

Mikel Arteta has revealed Kai Havertz and Max Dowman are on the comeback trail in a major double boost for Premier League leaders Arsenal.

The Gunners host Chelsea, who they recently edged in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, on Sunday as they bid to continue building momentum following the 4-1 demolition of Tottenham.

Arteta has indicated ex-Blues forward Havertz could be ready to return this weekend after he bagged the winner at the Emirates against Chelsea earlier this month.

The Spaniard said when asked for a team news update: "No [confirmation of final numbers] so far, we are waiting on tomorrow, the last training session to understand if we have one or two available."

When pushed on forward duo Havertz and Dowman, he added: "Yeah we are hopeful. Max will play some minutes tonight with the U21s, Kai, we will see."

Havertz has been sidelined with a muscular issue and also suffered a hamstring injury last February during the club's warm-weather training camp in Dubai.

Meanwhile, Dowman has been absent since December when he suffered ankle ligament damage during a behind-closed-doors friendly against a Manchester United XI at St George's Park.

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Ahead of Sunday's meeting, Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has also confirmed he will be without three players for the fiery London derby.

Winger Estevao, Jamie Gittens and left-back Marc Cucurella will miss the contest through injury.

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