The striker began as an alternative throughout the 4-0 win over Everton on Wednesday and was seen hopping at the end of the video game.
Mikel Arteta has actually now validated that Nketiah is a doubt to deal with the Cherries at home this afternoon, as the Gunners seek to preserve their five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.
“We are assessing him,” said the Arsenal manager on Friday. “It’s a bit unsure what will occur with him to be sincere in the training sessions.
“Let’s see, let’s keep the options open. He’s very positive about it and hopefully he’ll be fine.”
Asked if Nketiah might be out for the long-lasting, Arteta said: “Hopefully not.”
If Nketiah is out today then Leandro Trossard will when again lead the line for Arsenal. The Belgian has actually impressed because function in current weeks given that signing up with from Brighton in the January transfer window for £26million.
Arteta is most likely to make just one modification to the side who beat Everton in their video game in hand, with Thomas Partey anticipated to change Jorginho in midfield. The Gunners travel to Sporting Lisbon on Thursday in the Europa League last-16 and rotation is most likely to take place then.
Gabriel Jesus is stepping up his return from post-World Cup knee surgical treatment, though Mohamed Elneny is anticipated to miss out on the remainder of the season with his own severe knee injury.
Arsenal anticipated XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Today 3pm GMT
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Arsenal team from: Hein, Ramsdale, Turner; Gabriel, Holding, Kiwior, Saliba, Tierney, Tomiyasu, White, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Saka, Smith Rowe, Trossard, Vieira, Xhaka; Martinelli, Nelson and Nketiah.
Injured: Jesus (knee) and Elneny (knee)
Doubt: Nketiah (ankle)
