Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Nicklas Bendtner could see action against Tottenham.
Bendtner is expected to be in the squad after missing the Everton game.
That was, officially at least, put down to the Denmark striker's recovery from a long-term groin injury rather than an outburst against his lack of first-team action.
"From what I can see he is 95% of his best and we hope he will contribute on our side to help us win football games and trophies," Wenger said. "We do not educate players to let them go."
Robin van Persie chalked up a useful 45 minutes for Holland in midweek as his recovery from an ankle injury continues.
When the Dutchman is fully fit again, then Wenger will certainly have plenty of firepower at his disposal.
"Robin has to get used to challenges again but technically and physically he is much better now," said Wenger.
"Like Bendtner, he is reasonably fit but of course players of that calibre are also very impatient to start and I have to consider as well the balance of the team, how well we have done in the last two away games."
