Overview
- Piero Hincapié returned to individual grass training at London Colney on Tuesday as he steps up recovery from the ankle injury he suffered after the Leeds match.
- He is not expected to be available for Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Bayern Munich but club staff say a return before the international break is possible if his ankle tolerates increased loading.
- Manager Mikel Arteta has said Hincapié could be ready for the Premier League game against Everton if he is able to join full training in the next few days.
- Kepa Arrizabalaga has recovered from a minor knock and rejoined full training, while William Saliba and Christos Tzolis remain absent and are not expected for the Bayern match.
- Hincapié’s quicker-than-feared grass work eases short-term rotation pressure on Arsenal’s defence but the club will still manage his minutes carefully to avoid a relapse and protect squad depth across a congested fixture schedule.