Arsenal XI vs Bayern Munich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Champions League | OneFootball

Martin Odegaard is back but three forwards remain absent

The Norwegian, however, took part in training on Tuesday afternoon and should be in the squad on Wednesday when the Gunners host Bayern.

“He was very close for the previous game. We are hopeful that tomorrow he can be in the squad as well.”

Arsenal are still set to be without a recognised striker, though, as Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres were absent from training.

Havertz has been out since August with a knee injury, while Gyokeres strained his hamstring earlier this month.

However, Arteta said that there could be some positive news around the pair looking towards the weekend.

“Really good both of them,” the Arsenal boss said of the Swede and the German.

Gabriel Jesus is back in full training, but Arteta has hinted he will play a friendly behind closed doors before returning to first-team action.

“He is quite close, to be fair, and earlier than we expected,” Arteta said.

“In the next few days he is going to have another step to make with a game that we are going to organise for him. After that, he is just going to be knocking on the door.

Gabriel Jesus may play a behind-closed-doors friendly

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Gabriel will be out of action for a few weeks, at least, with a thigh injury, and so Piero Hincapie could start again in the heart of defence.

The Ecuadorian performed well against Tottenham on Sunday in what was his first Premier League start.

Myles Lewis-Skelly may come into the team at left-back, while Ben White is an option on the other flank.

Wingers Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke are both available, which has eased Arsenal’s injury crisis in attack.

The pair, however, are unlikely to be fit enough to start after only just returning to the fold following injury.

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard

Doubts: Jesus (knee)

Injured: Gabriel (thigh), Gyokeres (hamstring) and Havertz (knee)

Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Venue: Emirates Stadium

How to watch: TNT Sports