Hector Bellerin is set to play a part in Arsenal's EFL Cup third round tie against Nottingham Forest, with Unai Emery ready to name the defender in his matchday squad.
The full-back has missed every game so far this season as he steps up his recovery from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained last season.
Bellerin, along with Kieran Tierney, completed 62 minutes in an under-23 game against Wolverhampton Wanderers last Friday.
And football.london understands Arsenal head coach Emery is set to heavily rotate the Arsenal side that beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Sunday, with Bellerin in contention for the matchday squad.
"We are going to decide [on Monday on Bellerin and Tierney]," Emery told football.london. "The first idea is if we can they'll have minutes on Tuesday.
"It depends on their feelings and the decision for the first XI.
"It's not normal [to play twice] in two days. We need fresh players and different players.
"I think it's not going to repeat one player playing today and above all with one less player in 60 minutes. Holding, I think, will play on Tuesday.
"With Hector and Tierney we will want to use them. I don't know if it's starting in the first XI. If they're feeling well."
On Tuesday afternoon, Bellerin posted pictures of the Emirates on Twitter with the caption: 'Home' and a love heart emoji, which appeared to further hint at his imminent return to first team action.
