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Mikel Arteta handed quadruple injury boost as Arsenal release new training footage
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Arsenal have confirmed a quadruple injury boost, with their return to Premier League action now just days away.
The Gunners went into the new extended international break with concerns over defensive pair Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera after they both missed the 3-0 defeat to Brighton.
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White sustained a groin injury during the 2-0 win over Sunderland on September 12, while Mosquera has been absent for a little longer having not featured since limping off against Aston Villa on August 31 .
The Spaniard, however, did travel with the Arsenal squad to the Amex Stadium and was spotted in his tracksuit despite not being named in the matchday squad .
As reported by Standard Sportat the time, Mosquera was believed to have been closing in on a return from his muscle injury, with the three-week international break providing plenty of time to make a full recovery .
That appears to have been the case as Arsenal have released footage from training - eight days before facing Leeds at the Emirates Stadium - and Mosquera was present along with White.
Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie and Marli Salmon in Arsenal training (Arsenal.com)
Also in the session was Piero Hincapie , not named in the Ecuador squad for fitness reasons , and youngster Marli Salmon, who withdrew from the England U18's squad last month .
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Noni Madueke, Illian Meslier and Kepa Arrizabalaga, not selected by England, France or Spain respectively, were the other senior players put through their paces at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.
Meanwhile, young full-back Theo Julienne - who made his senior debut in the Carabao Cup third round win over Ipswich , and summer signing from Tottenham in Elijah Upson were involved in the session.
Even with the quadruple fitness boost, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is still sweating over news on Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis after they both picked up knocks while on international duty.
