After picking up three wins from their opening three games of the new Premier League season, the Gunners begin their Champions League campaign away to Napoli on Wednesday.
Guimaraes, a £75million signing from Newcastle United in the summer, is still to start a league game for his new club, named on the bench against Chelsea at the weekend.
The 28-year-old did not come on that afternoon in north London but will hope to have some role to play away in Naples this week.
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Jurrien Timber is also stepping up his return, training alongside his teammates at London Colney today.
The Netherlands international has not started a game since March due to a groin injury that required surgery in the summer. Arteta described his full-back as being in ‘really good condition’ with hope he will be back in contention very soon.
Arsenal are set to remain without Cristhian Mosquera who missed the win over Chelsea with a muscle injury.
Bruno back in Arsenal training (Picture: Getty/Arsenal)
Timber also stepping up his return (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire)
William Saliba remains a long-term absentee as he recovers from a back injury.
The Arsenal squad will fly out to Naples this afternoon with Arteta to speak to the press Tuesday evening.
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