Asked if they will train on Wednesday, he replied: “It depends how they wake up. (On Tuesday) none of them could train. Hopefully (on Wednesday) it is a sunnier day so maybe it is better.

“I don’t know, we have to see how they are. We still have a couple of other ones as well from the last few days, so we’ll have to see how everybody is and after training how they react for (Wednesday’s) game.”

Arteta also provided an update on the future of highly rated 19-year-old Folarin Balogun, with the young forward “very close” to signing a new deal at the Emirates.

The striker had looked likely to leave the club for free this summer, with his current contract due to expire on June 30, but he is now expected to commit his long-term future to the Gunners.

“We will make it official when it is official and everything is done,” the Arsenal manager said.

“As I said before, I have always been positive that he wants to stay at the club. We want him to stay at the club, so we are very close.”

Balogun scored his first senior goal in a Europa League victory over Molde in November.

Arsenal will definitely be without David Luiz and Kieran Tierney (both knee) on Thursday.