The 22-year-old has been sidelined since October after suffering a groin problem, adding to Arsenal's mounting defensive casualties.
"It is very positive," said manager Arsene Wenger. "One or two more weeks' practice will get him back to being available again."
Gibbs is likely to make his return to the North London side when they face Sunderland next Saturday.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester CityMan City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Fulham | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Leicester CityLeicester | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Southampton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 1 |
| 20 | Everton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 1 |
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