Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal ‘looking forward’ to facing Tottenham after injury
Arsene Wenger also has Hector Bellerin and Santi Cazorla back in contention to feature in North London derby
NACHO MONREAL took to instagram to reassure Arsenal fans he will be fit to face Tottenham on Sunday.
The Spanish left-back is in line to replace Kieran Gibbs, who injured his shoulder in the 3-2 win at Lodogorets in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Nacho returned to training today and posted a picture of himself at London Colney with the message: "looking forward to the derby".
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirmed Monreal will have a late fitness test, along with Santi Cazorla ahead of the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
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He said: "Monreal has tests today and tomorrow and then we will decide.
"Cazorla is similar, he has not practised yet - he will try to go out today and we will see where we go from there. He is a doubt, yes.
But Wenger is confident that right-back Hector Bellerin will return against Spurs after missing the trip to Bulgaria.
Wenger added: “Hector has a test. I didn't count him at the start because I left him behind because I was cautious with him.
"He could have basically forced the issue, he could have played maybe in Bulgaria but he should be all right.”