Arsenal have reportedly welcomed Martin Odegaard back to training ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
The Gunners are in sensational form ahead of the visit of the Bundesliga leaders, sitting pretty at the summit of the Premier League standings.
Mikel Arteta's troops had no issues beating away their North London rivals on Sunday afternoon, with an Eberechi Eze hat-trick a standout note from the 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Courtesy of Manchester City losing at the base of Newcastle United, Arsenal are now six points ahead of the chasing pack in the Premier League.
The Gunners also sit at the very top of the League Phase standings in the Champions League ahead of Wednesday's crunch clash.
Arsenal welcome Odegaard back but four others missing?
According to football.london, Arsenal have welcomed a key player back to first-team training ahead of Wednesday night.
The report claims that Odegaard is back involved with the senior side and could make the matchday squad for the hosting of Bayern Munich.
The Norwegian has missed the last eight matches owing to a knee injury, also keeping him sidelined for international duty in November.
Less positive news arrives concerning star striker Viktor Gyokeres, who was not in training on Tuesday.
Centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, teenage sensation Max Dowman and Germany international Kai Havertz were also absent for the North Londoners
Arsenal's Emirates record
Arsenal have been simply sensational at their Emirates base this term, winning each of their last six matches at the venue across all competitions.
However, the visit of Vincent Kompany's men on Wednesday night arguably represents the toughest test yet for the Gunners.
Bayern Munich are the standout team in the Bundesliga so far this term, sitting six points clear of RB Leipzig in second spot.