Arsenal will be looking to make it back-to-back victories at the Emirates when they take on Leeds United in the FA Cup third-round on Monday.
Mikel Arteta picked up his first three points in charge of the Gunners on New Year’s Day against Manchester United, with attention now turning to the meeting with the Championship leaders.
Managers tend to shuffle their packs for the historic competition, and Arteta could follow suit against Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
Three players who could be available to the Spaniard are Dani Ceballos, Rob Holding and Gabriel Martinelli.
The trio have been injured in recent weeks, however, Ceballos and Holding did return to the bench against United following respective hamstring and knee problems.
Martinelli is also expected to be in contention to feature against the Whites after being out with a hamstring issue.
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Arteta will more than likely make several changes to his side on Monday, and getting a first glimpse of the returning trio could be of interest to the 37-year-old.
Martinelli has been one of the club’s top performers this season and many fans are excited to see him under Arteta’s guidance.
Holding and Ceballos have also shone in stages over recent months, and allowing the three to gain some competitive minutes against the Whites could be a shrewd decision.
