Manuel Neuer is set to make his comeback against Arsenal. The decision on whether the Bayern captain can play will be made during Tuesday’s final training session.

FC Bayern will decide on Tuesday whether Manuel Neuer will be fit in time for the Champions League showdown against Arsenal. Although the 40-year-old is back in team training after his foot problems, he has not yet been given the final go-ahead.

As reported by BILD, Neuer took part in his first training session with his teammates on Monday. The captain trained for about 40 minutes at Säbener Straße before heading to the locker room with the players who had started against RB Leipzig.

Neuer has thus taken an important step toward his comeback. The key factor now, however, is how his foot reacts to the strain. Fluid had recently built up in his foot, forcing the veteran to sit out for a week.

The final training session ahead of the Arsenal game is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. That’s when we’ll find out whether Neuer can be back between the posts on Wednesday evening.

Everything depends on how Neuer responds to the physical demands.

According to information from BILD, the plan is clear: If no new symptoms arise after Monday’s and Tuesday’s sessions and no new fluid builds up in his foot, Neuer is set to return to the starting lineup against Arsenal.

According to the report, there are currently many signs that he could make his seventh appearance of the season. However, a final decision will not be made until after Tuesday’s stress test.

Neuer’s return to team training on Monday had already raised hopes for a comeback. At the same time, it was clear that how his injured foot responded would be decisive.

Neuer had recently missed both the 3-3 draw at Viking Stavanger and the 6-1 home win against RB Leipzig. Jonas Urbig filled in for him in both matches. The 23-year-old has made four appearances for FC Bayern this season and is once again ready to step in should Neuer not be fit in time.

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The Munich club doesn’t want to take any unnecessary risks with their captain. Given the cause of his discomfort, the key factor will likely be whether his foot remains stable after two days of training.

For Vincent Kompany, the situation is clear: If Neuer passes the final test, he’ll likely return to goal against Arsenal. If his foot flares up again, Urbig will take over in what has been the most important Champions League match of the season so far.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/20/kann-neuer-gegen-arsenal-spielen-entscheidung-faellt-heute/.