Arsenal's Guimaraes and Konsa could feature against Aston Villa, says Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has indicated that new recruits Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa are in contention to play in Monday's Premier League fixture against Aston Villa. The club is looking to integrate its latest signings as the season progresses.

Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, acquired from Newcastle United earlier this month, is nearing full fitness after a minor injury sustained during the Community Shield match against Manchester City. He missed the opening league game but has since returned to training. "He is potentially available, yes," Arteta told reporters. "He's out on the pitch. He's been doing training sessions. But we need to manage the load to get him to Monday and be in the best possible position to be selected."

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He is potentially available, yes. He's out on the pitch. He's been doing training sessions. But we need to manage the load to get him to Monday and be in the best possible position to be selected.

Defender Ezri Konsa, who recently joined from Aston Villa, is also available for selection against his former club. Arteta, however, remained tight-lipped regarding speculation about a potential move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez. "Don't go there. I'm not going to make comments about players from other clubs," he stated, emphasizing his focus on his current squad.

Arteta also addressed questions about the current squad size and potential player departures, including Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, and Ethan Nwaneri. He acknowledged the team's affection for Martinelli, stating that any decisions would be made with mutual agreement.

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Don't go there. I'm not going to make comments about players from other clubs.