Waching daily Apr 28 2018

Arsene Wenger is considering picking Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Arsenal's trip to face his

old club Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday after he returned to full training.

The Armenian playmaker has been sidelined with a knee injury picked up against CSKA

Moscow since the start of April and there had been fears that he might not play again

for the Gunners this season.

However, he has recovered quicker than initially expected and Wenger has revealed that the

January signing is in contention to take on his old club.

Speaking ahead of the game, Wenger confided: 'He has a chance.

If he's ready I'll play him.'

On Thursday night, Mkhitaryan himself told a beINSPORTS reporter in the Emirates mixed

zone that he felt he would be fit in time to play at Old Trafford.

The news will be a huge boost for Arsenal after Thursday's disappointing result in

the first leg of their semi-final against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates.

Despite a strong performance in which they created a host of chances, the Gunners gave

up a crucial away goal late on as Atletico clung on for a 1-1 draw.

Mkhitaryan, who helped inspire Manchester United to Europa League glory last season,

could now be part of the squad that travels to the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid next

week for the second leg if he gets through the trip to Old Trafford unscathed.