"Really good, both of them," he began. "In the next few days, they're going to have a repeat scan to see how everything is and where we can push them for the weekend."
"Well, we have to look at the individuals and make sure that they are ready, if it's to start a game like this, and the second one, for how long they can play. We need to be very mindful as well of how many of those players we put on the pitch because most of them are not going to be able to finish 90 minutes. So we need to be conscious about the subs that we need to use, how we're going to use them, and the windows that we have. In order to be very efficient with our decision-making throughout the game and we'll plan in regard to that."
Viktor Gyokeres has been sidelined since November 1 and is doubtful for Arsenal's upcoming match at Chelsea. Arsenal plan repeat scans for Gyokeres and Kai Havertz within 48–72 hours to assess readiness and determine how much each can play. Mikel Arteta warned that several forwards may not be able to complete 90 minutes and emphasized careful substitution planning and managing playing windows. Mikel Merino has led the line during Gyokeres' absence and performed well in recent wins over Tottenham and Bayern Munich. The squad aims to balance reintroducing injured players with efficient in-game decision-making.
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