MESUT OZIL could make his long-awaited return for Arsenal against Fulham.
The Gunners will kick off the 2020-21 campaign with a trip to Craven Cottage on Saturday.
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Ozil, 31, has been frozen out of the squad since football resumed after lockdown.
The German did not even make the subs’ bench for the final ten games of the season.
But he could be offered the chance to make a fresh start after starting the final pre-season friendly against Aston Villa.
New arrivals William Saliba and Willian are also set to make their club debuts.
Saliba will take David Luiz’s place as the Brazilian is out of action with a neck injury.
Willian, who joined from Chelsea, could form part of the front three alongside Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Alternatively, Eddie Nketiah will lead the line with Aubameyang on the left and Pepe on the right.
Bernd Leno is set to start between the sticks after making a full recovery from injury and replacing Aston Villa-bound Emiliano Martinez.
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Pablo Mari remains out of action after he suffered ankle ligament damage against Manchester City in June.
He is aiming to return to full training with the first-team by the end of September.
Gabriel Martinelli is also unavailable as he continues his rehabiliation after a knee injury.
Mikel Arteta pairs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes in Arsenal training
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
