Arsenal duo facing fitness checks ahead of Leeds United showdown in FA Cup

ARSENAL will assess the fitness of Hector Bellerin and Gabriel Martinelli ahead of Monday's FA Cup third round tie at home to Leeds United.
By Lee Sobot
Published 3rd Jan 2020, 16:53 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2020, 16:54 BST
FITNESS CHECKS: For Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Photo by Ian Kington/IKI Images/AFP via Getty Images.FITNESS CHECKS: For Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Photo by Ian Kington/IKI Images/AFP via Getty Images.
FITNESS CHECKS: For Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Photo by Ian Kington/IKI Images/AFP via Getty Images.

Right-back Bellerin and young Brazilian Martinelli have missed recent games with hamstring injuries, but could be fit for the clash at the Emirates.

Head coach Mikel Arteta will definitely be without defender Calum Chambers after he had surgery on Thursday following anterior cruciate ligament damage to his left knee.

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He is expected to be absent for a period of six to nine months and joins Kieran Tierney on the sidelines, although the ex-Celtic left-back is aiming to return to full training in March after successful surgery on his dislocated right shoulder.

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