Arsenal attacking midfielder Theo Walcott is all set to train along with the Gunners by next week. The midfielder who plays from the right wing has had a series of injuries after a promising start to his career.

He looks to avoid a second operation in two seasons after picking up a groin injury while training with the English national side last month.

Walcott has made only two substitute appearances in the last year injuring his knee against Tottenham in their 2-0 win against their local rivals last season in the FA Cup. He was not able to add strength to his national side in Brazil as well, owing to his knee injury.

Arsene Wenger has hinted that he might not take Laurent Koscielny to Turkey this midweek for their clash against Galatasaray.

Despite being on the bench, Koscielny didn't play a minute of the game of Arsenal's visit to Stoke, owing to his injury, from where they returned with their defense exposed as the 3-2 loss vehemently shows how crucial Koscielny is at the back for the Gunners.

Speaking to the press, Wenger said: “A few players will not travel because there’s not a lot at stake and we have given a lot in the last two weeks, We have to recover a little bit."

The Gunners have already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League but can finish top of the group if they beat the Turkish giants and Borussia Dortmund lose against Anderlecht.

Arsenal have been drawn against tough opposition in the last 16 in the last three years, and Wenger is determined to do what he can to top Group D as he said on the clubs official website,“We’ll go with a strong team of course, we want to win the game”.

Koscielny is going to miss the Turkish trip. The French defender sat out the 3-2 defeat at Stoke City as a precaution after playing two games in four days following an eight-week lay-off, Wenger doesn't want to risk certain players "A few players [will not travel] because there’s not a lot at stake and we have given a lot in the last two weeks," said Wenger on the clubs official website.

 The sensational Norwegian kid, Martin Odegaard, looks all set to continue his blockbuster in some style as clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United lock horns to pen the signature of this fresh blood for their sides.

The 15-year-old young gun's tour of England has aroused a huge speculation of which team is finally going to land him as the Norwegian was offered a trial by the North Londoners Arsenal after his impressive trial for Liverpool, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Arsenal have always been known for their impressive way of scouting and upbringing of young talents and Liverpool could be on the back foot if Arsene Wenger decides to have him on board given his huge influence in England.

Arsenal travel to The Hawthorns stadium to face West Bromwich Albion, coming in to the game on the back of a comfortable 2-0 win in the Champions League to secure their place in the knockout round for the 15th year running.

Meanwhile, West Brom look to bounce back from a 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge. However, both sides are looking for wins after back to back defeats in the Premier League as both sides sit in the middle of the table (Arsenal 8th and West Brom 13th).

Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for three months and has had to undergo ankle surgery following a tackle from Manchester United’s Paddy McNair. The Gunners will also be without skipper Mikel Arteta, while Wojciech Szczesny, Danny Welbeck and Yaya Sanogo are all doubts for the midday clash tomorrow and will be assessed beforehand.

Despite these injuries, the return of Olivier Giroud is a massive boost, showing how crucial he is to the Arsenal side, scoring what turned out to be a stunning consolation goal in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.