The Arsenal squad in their final training session today before they travel to the Stadium of Lights tomorrow to face Sunderland after a week long of International matches which kept the fans waiting. Along with squad joined latest recruits Mesut Ozil and EmilianoViviano.
Whilst there were initial rumours that Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott may not feature in the game due to their involvement with the National side, the British duo turned out at the London Colney for the Gunners training session after Arsene Wenger confirming yesterday that they are fit.
Other casualties include Yaya Sanogo (back pain) and Thomas Rosciky (Hamstring injury) who will not travel to Sunderland. However, Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen is back in full training. Talking to the club’s official website about the defender’s situation, Arsene Wenger said:
“Vermaelen is back in full training. He is very close to being available and he could be in the squad on Saturday. It is more likely to be Wednesday, but there is a possibility he might still travel on Friday to Sunderland.”
Here are the shots from the training ground:
…while the captain, @T_Vermaelen05, played a full part too #SAFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/gDPZujlIWg
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We saw the in-form @AaronRamsey take aim during training… #SAFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/9L395RmqoH
— Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) September 13, 2013
View our exclusive pictures of the #Arsenal squad in training ahead of the #SAFCvAFC match – http://t.co/mh36W2lGuB pic.twitter.com/zFdor3olj6
— Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) September 13, 2013
And here is the predicted line-up: Szczesny; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Ramsey, Wilshere, Ozil, Cazorla, Walcott; Giroud