Arsenal boss Unai Emery has spoken about his plans to integrate recovering defenders Kieran Tierney, Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin into the team.
Each of them has suffered injury problems in recent months, but they have stepped up their recovery and are ready to claim a place in the first eleven.
However, Emery wants to ensure he does not cause them to suffer any further problems, while he must maintain the balance of his side.
Speaking about the trio of Tierney, Holding and Bellerin, Emery told the club website: "It's one process with them. Kieran and Rob are closer to playing.
"I think Rob Holding can play 90 minutes with a good performance. Now we are also working with David Luiz and Sokratis, but really, I am very happy. He is going to have a chance to play a lot of matches.
"Kieran Tierney is closer to us, he played on Thursday and today he was on the bench if we needed him. Hector Bellerin needs a little more time, more matches and more training.
"This international break is going to be important for him. I think he will be closer to starting for us in the next matches in the Premier League."
