Arsene Wenger had revealed that Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is fit to return for Sunday's Premier League meeting with Liverpool.
The Chile international missed the last opening two games against Leicester City and Stoke City due to an abdominal strain.
The 28 Years old is yet to make an appearance since the final of the Confederations Cup on July 2.
Wenger said the 28-year-old is ready to be involved at Anfield, but would not state whether he is set to be named in the starting line-up.
"The early team news is that [Laurent] Koscielny is available for selection and Sanchez has worked very hard to be back again and he's available as well," said the Frenchman.
"He works very hard, is focused and gives absolutely everything. He looks ready. He's not played for a long time so I will have to decide what I do with him.
"I will have to make that decision. It's Thursday and we play on Sunday. He looks in good shape, he's worked very hard."
In Alexis Sanchez Transfer speculation, Wenger said: "He's always been focused on his job, he loves to play football and I don't think he's too disturbed by the noises," he said.
"Players at this level are used to it. Some deal with it better than others and he's one of them.
"He's very focused, very happy. The fact that he's in the last year of his contract doesn't mean we have no chance to extend it. We haven't yet, but we have to look at the team and not focus too much on the individual contracts."
The French coach added that Sanchez will be allowed to travel for international duty with Chile, despite his lack of game time.
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