Arsenal have been handed a timely injury boost ahead of the Champions League final after Mikel Merino returned to first-team training.
The Gunners take on Paris Saint-Germain next Saturday, and manager Mikel Arteta will be desperate to return to the Emirates Stadium with the trophy.
Merino has not played for Arsenal since January, but he was spotted working with Arteta and the coaches after the rest of the squad went back inside following training.
The Gunners star returned to training earlier this month and has been pushing hard to return to action before the end of the season.
Merino was spotted at the Arsenal training ground last month without his protective boot or crutches.
It was a huge boost as the foot injury he sustained against Manchester United was expected to rule him out of action for the remainder of the season.
The Spaniard broke a bone in his right foot but is now nearing full fitness and could feature against PSG.
It is unclear whether Merino will feature against Crystal Palace in the last Premier League game of the season on Sunday.
However, an appearance in the Champions League final could be on the cards, and he could prove to be a key player if he features.
Jurrien Timber is the other Arsenal player currently unavailable due to injury, and he will be desperate to return for the match in Budapest as history is on the line.
