Arsenal don return to Premier League action this weekend, and the Gunners get plenty injury wahala before Leeds visit Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Di international break no friendly for Mikel Arteta side at all. Christos Tzolis and Kai Havertz both land for injury list, while Martin Odegaard dey struggle with him own issue. Declan Rice pull out of England duty right at di start of di extended three-week window. Ezri Konsa also withdraw from Three Lions squad before di win over Czech Republic, and that one add to Arteta growing problem.
Konsa no play against Czech Republic on Tuesday after he leave England camp on Monday. Di centre-back first suffer an unspecified knock during di defeat by Spain at Wembley. He sit out training and remain unused substitute for di win over Czech Republic in Prague. Konsa return play full 90 minutes of di 7-0 thrashing of Croatia on Saturday, but dem rule am out of second meeting with Czechs and he return to north London for assessment. Standard Sport understand say Konsa injury na dead leg, e no too serious, but e still unclear whether he go fit play against Leeds this weekend. Potential return date: Unknown, pending further assessment.
Dowman also pull out from England Under-19s squad over di weekend. Him departure from camp quietly confirmed a day before Young Lions lose 1-0 to Belgium. Di 16-year-old previously appear in all three matches this international break, pick one goal and one assist in victories over Ireland, Norway and United States. Dem send am off in one match after reckless challenge. Reports say Dowman suffer contact injury which no be serious enough to sideline am for long. Potential return date: Saturday October 10, against Leeds at home.
Tzolis see early goal ruled out for Greece in Thursday night Nations League clash with Netherlands before he quickly suffer hamstring injury. He go down and cover him face with him shirt as he receive treatment, initially refuse to come off, according to him international boss Ivan Jovanovic. But dem replace di winger in 18th minute, and dem say he undergo scan in Greece on Friday before returning to capital. Early reports claim say di forward fit miss up to three weeks, potentially miss games against Leeds, Lille, Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich. Such timeframe fit see Tzolis return for visit of Everton on October 24, which followed by trip to fourth-tier Fleetwood in Carabao Cup and clash with Liverpool at Anfield. Potential return date: Saturday October 24, against Everton at home.
A week before Tzolis injury, Havertz already suffer him own hamstring issue against Netherlands while playing for Germany. He too be early withdrawal and also head back to Arsenal, after dem only name am in Jurgen Klopp split squad for two of die Mannschaft four total games across window. Havertz also undergo scan following further assessment and treatment by Gunners medical staff, with results yet to become clear. But dem think say he don avoid another serious injury setback and any absence likely last for weeks rather than months. Potential return date: October or November.
Fresh fears over Rice start when he withdraw from England squad before games against Spain, Czech Republic and Croatia, alongside Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento. That one, however, na load management rather than any new injury. Rice don dey deal with some issues including long-term neural hamstring pain that move into him lower back. He also battle illness and calf pain throughout World Cup. Dem expect am fit to start when Arsenal face Leeds on Saturday. Potential return date: Saturday October 10, against Leeds at home.
Saliba never play for Gunners this season due to long-term back injury wey he worsen at World Cup finals this summer. Though he avoid surgery, dem expect say he go sideline for months in huge blow to Arteta. No new official update on di defender, with Arteta previously insist say him progress strong but he no sure of exact timeframe for him return to pitch. Most recent reports from France claim say Saliba dey run again following positive scan and dey target comeback around November or December. Potential return date: December.
White once again no dey available for England selection during this international window after he suffer groin injury during Arsenal win at Sunderland on September 12. Di versatile defender miss subsequent Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich and 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton, with Three Lions boss Tuchel complain about him absence. However, White avoid any serious injury and dem spot am back in club training last week before visit of Leeds. Potential return date: Saturday October 10, against Leeds at home.
Hincapie also don return to training with him club after dem omit am from Ecuador squad for friendlies against South Korea, Japan and Panama because of muscle problem. Di defender miss Carabao Cup win at Ipswich but return among substitutes against Brighton, where he be unused substitute. He too suppose dey available for selection against Leeds. Potential return date: Saturday October 10, against Leeds at home.
Mosquera never play at all since he suffer hamstring problem during 1-0 win over Aston Villa on August 31. But he don fit again and suppose help bolster Arteta defensive options this weekend.
Arsenal return to action on Saturday after international break, and changes dey likely for Gunners. Dem lose 3-0 at Brighton last time out, and two players who start for south coast, Tzolis and Havertz, pick hamstring injuries during international break. Expectation be say both go miss Leeds contest after returning to north London for rehab, but other positions also up for debate.
David Raya look sure to start in goal. Right-back get real dilemma for Arteta. Jurrien Timber manage 60 minutes at Brighton and him condition dey managed while he dey away with Holland. That one positive, but he still no be 100 per cent fit, so Ben White fit come back in if he ready to compete again following him groin injury after dem picture am in training over break. At centre-back, Ezri Konsa suppose dey fine even though England decide he no go available to face Czechia, and if all go to plan, he go partner Gabriel Magalhaes. If Konsa no ready, Cristhian Mosquera fit slot in alongside Gabriel for heart of Arteta backline. At left-back, Riccardo Calafiori suppose keep him spot after him score first goal for Italy against Turkey.
Midfield tricky small. Declan Rice well rested and suppose start, but Bruno Guimaraes do plenty travelling with Brazil and he also poor at Brighton. For that reason, Myles Lewis-Skelly fit come in. Eberechi Eze fit get big chance out wide left. Eze never start in Premier League this season, but Tzolis injury mean he don become first-choice for that department. Odegaard go keep him spot as team creative hub with Bukayo Saka on right flank. For attack, Gyokeres go get him big chance as he look set to start him first Premier League matches of season. Mikel Merino fit get some minutes in second half as Gyokeres deputy, but the 28-year-old ready to get off mark for Arsenal following slow start at club level.
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