Club skipper Martin Odegaard could hand Arsenal a major boost by making his comeback against Inter, although confirmation of Saka’s captaincy suggests any appearance would be from the bench.
Odegaard – who has been out of action since September with an ankle injury – trained alongside his team-mates at Arsenal’s London Colney base on Tuesday morning, and travelled with the squad to Milan.
Arteta said: “It’s great to have him back. He trained with us for the first time today. He’s back a bit earlier than expected, but it’s great to have him here and we will decide if we use him tomorrow.”
Arsenal captain Odegaard has missed his side’s last 12 matches following an injury he sustained on international duty with Norway.
And although it is uncertain how many minutes he might be afforded against the Italian champions, his imminent return comes at the perfect time for the Gunners who have slipped seven points behind Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title.