Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has several injury concerns within his squad before the Gunners return to action this weekend against Tottenham Hotspur after the international break
Arsenal have been dealt several injury concerns during the November international break.
Mikel Arteta's team have worked themselves into a promising position after 11 games in the Premier League. The Gunners sit four points clear of second-placed Manchester City and eight ahead of last season's winners, Liverpool.
Arteta's side have won eight, drawn two and lost just once in the league so far. Their only defeat came at Anfield against Liverpool, courtesy of a second-half free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai.
But there are several injury concerns for Arteta's squad heading into Sunday's trip to Tottenham Hotspur. Below is the latest on Arsenal's injuries...
Gabriel
Gabriel Magalhaes was seen limping off during Brazil's clash against Senegal on Saturday. The centre-back was in some pain after holding what looked to be a groin injury on his right side.
Gabriel's expression said it all, and he covered his face with his shirt in frustration as he exited the pitch. Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti initially said Gabriel had suffered an adductor injury but scans confirmed he sustained a knee injury.
In a statement on Sunday, the Brazilian Football Confederation said: “Arsenal player Gabriel Magalhaes was re-evaluated this Sunday (16) and underwent imaging tests that revealed a muscle injury in his right thigh.
"Therefore, the player will not travel with the team to the match against Tunisia in Lille. No other player will be called up to replace him."
Potential return date: Unknown.
Viktor Gyokeres
Viktor Gyokeres suffered a hamstring injury at Burnley on November 1. The Swede missed games against Slavia Prague and Sunderland before the international break and was not included in the Sweden squad for the current international break.
Arteta said before the international break that Arsenal were still waiting to learn the full extent of the injury. The Gunners have big games on the horizon against Tottenham on Sunday, Bayern Munich in the Champions League next Wednesday and then Chelsea on November 30.
Potential return date: Unknown.
Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard has not played for the Gunners since he suffered a knee injury against West Ham United on October 4. That followed a frustrating few months in which Odegaard struggled with shoulder issues.
Norway boss Stale Solbakken believes Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is still "some distance away" from his own return.
Potential return date: Unknown.
Riccardo Calafiori
Riccardo Calafiori was forced to cut short his international duty with Italy and return to London. Reports from Italy confirmed the defender departed the Italy camp on Saturday, missing his nation's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Norway on Sunday evening.
He will now return to London, where he will be assessed by Arsenal doctors. Italy boss Gennaro Gattuso had said: "He tried to be available but he can't force now," regarding Calafiori's situation.
Potential return date: Unknown.
Kai Havertz
Kai Havertz has featured for just 30 minutes this season, during Arsenal's campaign opener with Manchester United. During the game, he suffered a knee injury that required minor surgery, with Arteta recently explaining that he will need to be monitored before he's ready to return.
Speaking a few weeks ago about Havertz, Arteta said: "Let’s see how he absorbs the load first when he starts to train with us, and when he’s done that, obviously we’re going to have to, especially in the first few weeks, keep an eye on him to manage the amount of minutes and when we play him."
Potential return date: Early December.
Gabriel Martinelli
Martinelli has missed Arsenal's last four matches as a result of sustaining a knock against Crystal Palace in October, and didn't even make the bench against Sunderland. However, he could be fit to compete once again when the international break is over.
Potential return date: Late November.
Noni Madueke
Despite showing a wealth of potential since making the move from Stamford Bridge, Madueke has missed practically two months of football as a result of a knee injury sustained in September.