Gabriel Magalhaes and Arsenal regain options for Bayer Leverkusen tie

Gabriel Magalhaes finds himself back in contention as Arsenal prepare to face bayer leverkusen, after Mikel Arteta confirmed with a simple “yes” that Gabriel, William Saliba, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi are all fit. Those names were among the few absentees from Saturday’s FA Cup win and now return to the manager’s selection picture.

Arsenal’s injury picture: Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard training

Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard, who were forced off against Mansfield Town, were back in training on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta said. Arteta added, “Those two are a possibility that they are available, and we’ll see tomorrow. ” Calafiori and Trossard’s return to training gives Arsenal fresh options ahead of the European tie.

Mikel Arteta on absences: Martin Odegaard, Ben White and Mikel Merino

Martin Odegaard remains sidelined, Arteta was clear: “He’s out. ” Ben White and Mikel Merino also remain unavailable, leaving Arsenal to balance a partly restored squad. Arteta’s brief confirmations underline which players are ready and which must still wait for minutes on the pitch.

Chelsea’s outlook: Jamie Gittens, Estevao and Liam Rosenior on the Paris trip

Jamie Gittens and Estevao carry hamstring issues and are not quite ready for Chelsea’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Gittens was involved in training on Tuesday, but Estevao was absent. Levi Colwill has returned to “modified training, ” yet Chelsea judged it far too soon for a full comeback.

Liam Rosenior outlined how Chelsea have managed the squad load. He said, “In my time I’ve tried to manage the minutes, the training load we do, the intensity we train with. A lot of staff have had an input to that and we’ve worked collaboratively in terms of that. ” Rosenior’s remarks framed why, despite a few key absences, the club travelled with a largely settled group; “All the usual suspects were on the flight to Paris. “

Champions League briefings: Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City managers on Tuesday

Managers of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City gave updates on Tuesday ahead of their respective clubs’ UEFA Champions League last-16 ties. Those briefings produced the latest fitness snapshots that now shape selection for upcoming European fixtures and domestic matches.

Back with Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhaes’s availability restores a defensive option for Arteta, while Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard will push for places once staff confirm their condition. Arteta’s timetable for those two is immediate: “we’ll see tomorrow, ” a clear next step that will decide whether they join the travelling party or remain on the sidelines.