“We are with him in a very precautionary moment because we don’t want to repeat the same injury,” Emery told the press.

“At the moment he is starting to train but not with us [for all] and for tomorrow he isn’t in the group.”

So, it seems as if Nacho Monreal’s comeback will have to be put back slightly. The Spaniard hasn’t played much football of late and the onus is now on Sead Kolasinac to perform in his absence. To see how the Bosnian gets on, head to our live streaming page for more information on how to watch Arsenal v Sporting CP.