Arsenal host arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Ahead of the game, there have been questions raised over who could be fit among the injured players.
Gabriel Martinelli has been on the sidelines for the past four games with a muscle injury, but could make the matchday squad against Spurs.
Earlier today, Arsenal asked their players to describe the north London derby in one word on a whiteboard at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.
There were plenty of interesting words, such as ‘hungry’, ‘passion’ and ‘red’, but Martinelli wrote ‘ready’, which could be an availability hint.
The Brazil international has managed less than 500 minutes of playing time this campaign, but he has still bagged four goals and an assist.
Martinelli has had several memorable moments in the first half of the season, but his dramatic late equaliser versus Manchester City stands out.
The £40 million-rated star has largely played second fiddle to Leandro Trossard on the left wing when it comes to the Premier League games.
Trossard has started each of the last seven league matches. He scored the winner at Fulham and recently netted in the 2-2 draw at Sunderland.
The 30-year-old has eight goal involvements from just 14 appearances, and he looks poised to continue on the left wing against Tottenham.
Trossard has scored three goals in his nine meetings against Spurs. This includes the winner in a 2-1 victory at the Emirates back in January.
Hence, Trossard is unlikely to be dropped from the XI, but Martinelli could have a huge role to play off the bench in tomorrow’s derby showdown.
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