3 injured Arsenal players return to training pre-Liverpool

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that three injured players returned to training on Friday, ahead of their match against Liverpool on Sunday. The players, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, and Christos Tzolis, are expected to be available for the match if they train without issues on Saturday. Tzolis' return is particularly significant as he had been out for several weeks. Arteta's comments came during a pre-Liverpool press conference.

While the return of the three injured players is a boost, Arsenal still faces concerns regarding other players. Noni Madueke's fitness is uncertain, with Arteta stating that Saturday's training session will determine his availability. Bukayo Saka's status is also uncertain, with tests still ongoing to assess the extent of his injury. Saka is likely to miss the next international break in November.

Arsenal will be without William Saliba for the Liverpool match, and Max Dowman is suspended. Despite these absences, the return of Calafiori, Rice, and Tzolis means that the majority of the first-choice players are expected to be available. Arteta's updates provided a mixed outlook for Arsenal's squad ahead of the crucial match.