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Michael Carrick's impressive unbeaten run at Manchester United has attracted interest from Tottenham Hotspur, who could rival the Red Devils for his signature this summer

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly preparing to challenge Manchester United for Michael Carrick's services at the end of the season. The 44-year-old has made a major impact at Old Trafford since stepping in as caretaker manager following Ruben Amorim's departure last month.

Carrick's undefeated streak, featuring wins against Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham and Spurs, plus a stalemate with West Ham, has fuelled speculation that he might be handed the permanent position at United this summer. However, Tottenham could also be vying for his services after sacking Thomas Frank following a disappointing eight-month tenure in north London.

With Spurs languishing in 16th place in the Premier League table and potentially facing a relegation scrap, the club's hierarchy felt it was time for change.

Whilst there were early indications that a new permanent boss would be installed before next weekend's North London Derby, it appears Spurs may mirror United's approach by naming a temporary manager.

Reports suggest that ex-Juventus chief Igor Tudor is poised to take charge until the end of the season after reaching an agreement, with Spurs then reviewing their managerial situation.

Reports from The Athletic suggest that the 47-year-old may not be offered the chance to take on a permanent role this summer.

Meanwhile, TEAMtalk indicates that Spurs could target Carrick's services this summer, with claims that the North London outfit had considered backing the former Middlesbrough manager before eventually opting for Frank, reports the Express.

This news emerges alongside rumours connecting several big-name figures with the United manager's role this summer, including Oliver Glasner, Gareth Southgate, Luis Enrique and Andoni Iraola. Carrick has also been mentioned as a possible candidate to extend his stay at Old Trafford, though this may depend on his results across the final 12 matches.

However, other prospective managerial candidates have ruled themselves out of the running. Thomas Tuchel has pledged to stay with the England national team for another two years, whilst Carlo Ancelotti is set to sign a fresh four-year contract with Brazil.

Roberto De Zerbi has also been linked with the Spurs position following his exit from Marseille on the same day Frank was dismissed.

Carrick will surely stay concentrated on the job in hand and focusing his energy on securing the best possible conclusion for United.

Man Utd's next test comes in the form of a journey to Hill Dickinson Stadium, where they'll take on Everton on February 23.

Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow on Transfer Deadline Day by Tottenham Hotspur with their bitter rivals beating them to the punch

Arsenal have been dealt a hammer blow on Transfer Deadline Day by bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

The Gunners had been linked to highly rated Hearts youngster James Wilson on an initial loan deal, but Spurs have beaten their rivals to the youngster. Hearts boss Derek McInnes revealed on Monday afternoon that Arsenal had been in touch with the Scottish club over a potential swoop for the teenage striker.

The Premier League leaders wanted to bolster their U21s squad before Monday's 7pm transfer deadline. However, Spurs have swooped in on Deadline Day and seemingly snatched the deal from under their rivals' nose.

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The Daily Record reports that Tottenham have beaten Arsenal to the signing, with Wilson travelling down to London to sign for Thomas Frank's side.

Spurs have agreed to pay a significant loan fee for Wilson, as well as agreeing a potential fee to sign him permanently in the summer.

The teenager, who has scored twice in 10 appearances for Hearts this season, has already been capped by Scotland.

"There was conversation with Arsenal yesterday, they called and spoke to Graeme [Jones, sporting director] but there's been nothing since," Derek McInnes told Sky Sports Scotland.

There have also been rumours of Arsenal's rivals Tottenham Hotspur entering the race for Wilson, but McInnes added: "I've heard Tottenham as well but Tottenham have had no discussions with us directly."

"He's been restricted with minutes this season. It's tough to get into the first team at this age. Would we see the benefit of a loan? Yes, to get some minutes. But this one was a wee bit left-field."

He added: "Listen, he is a young player, he has been restricted with minutes this season, it has been well documented how well Lawrence and Braga has done and Kabore has done well for us as well.

"It's tough to get into someone's first-team at that age, obviously James got a bit more exposure last season but he is a good kid as well. Would we see the benefit of a loan? Potentially, yes.

"He could get a loan and get some minutes. This one was a little bit left-field from Arsenal and their development squad. Like I say, these conversations with Arsenal were yesterday but we have heard nothing back.

"I don't know where that will go but if James is still here in the building when the window shuts... great and we work with him as we have done and try and find the best solution for him to get in our team and play his part."

Thomas Frank spoke about Wilson Odobert and Randal Kolo Muani during a press conference on Tuesday evening, after the two were involved in a car crash which left a Ferrari in a wreck

Thomas Frank has spoken after Wilson Odobert and Randal Kolo Muani were involved in a car crash.

The Tottenham Hotspur duo were pictured standing beside a mangled Ferrari in a layby, with the vehicle's right side completely destroyed and the airbag deployed.

Neither player appears to have sustained injuries from the smash, and both were seen wearing Tottenham training kit with their hoods pulled up. It has now emerged that the car involved in the crash was Kolo Muani's, with Odobert following him in a separate vehicle.

It comes as Spurs finalise their preparations for Wednesday night's Champions League encounter against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Deutsche Bank Arena.

Speaking at a press conference before Wednesday's fixture, Frank has now confirmed both players escaped unharmed and will make the journey to Germany this evening, reports Football London.

Frank said: "Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert are both fine. They were unfortunately involved in a minor accident.

"Everyone else involved is fine. It was a tyre blowing up. They will be travelling a little later tonight."

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The north London outfit currently sit fifth in the league table going into the match, and harbour strong ambitions of earning direct progression to the competition's last 16.

During the same press conference, Frank revealed to journalists that several players will be unavailable for Wednesday's clash due to injury.

He said: "Pedro [Porro] has a hamstring injury and will be out for four weeks. Micky [Van de Ven] has something minor and hasn't travelled but could be available for City.

"Pape [Matar Sarr] is available again and so is Joao Palhinha."

Discussing how Spurs can turn their season around and make strides in Europe, Frank highlighted the return of injured players as a significant advantage.

He added: "We need to keep doing the right things and improve the things we want to do. Also getting players back.

"Dom [Solanke] is huge for us and he's been out for six months. To have your main striker and top scorer out, I'd like to see other teams deal with that. He's a physical beast and he's been pushing himself."

After Alexander Isak broke his leg in Liverpool's victory over Tottenham Hotspur, Spurs defender Micky van de Ven opened up about his text exchange with the Swede following his damaging challenge

Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven has suggested Alexander Isak has forgiven him for the challenge which broke the Liverpool forward's leg.

Isak, 26, went under the knife on Monday to after suffering a fractured left fibula. His painful injury was caused by Van de Ven's attempt of blocking the £125million forward's opening goal against Spurs.

Isak's strike proved to be crucial as it helped Arne Slot's side win 2-1 in north London. Slot was furious with the Dutchman's tackle, accusing him of being reckless, while Thomas Frank rejected the Liverpool boss' stern condemnation. Despite the comments of both managers, Van de Ven reached out to Isak to apologise for what happened.

The Netherlands international detailed the conversation he had with Isak once the severity of the injury became clear.

He told Sky Sports: "Yeah, I've texted him, of course. I sent him a text because I didn't want to injure him. I didn't want to do something to hurt him, of course.

"I just wanted to try to block the shot and I think it was a bit unlucky how his foot landed between my legs. So yeah, I sent him a text afterwards, and I wanted to wish him all the best for his recovery. That's what I said to him. He really appreciated the message. He texted back."

Isak now faces several months out of action following the latest blow in what has been a challenging campaign since his British record £125m move from Newcastle United at the beginning of September.

Slot was furious with the tackle which resulted in Isak being helped off the pitch. The former Feyenoord manager said: "This was for me a reckless challenge. I think I said a lot about the challenge of Xavi Simons (on Virgil van Dijk, for which he was sent off), which for me was completely unintentional.

"I don't think you will ever get an injury out of a tackle like that. The tackle of Van de Ven, if you make that tackle 10 times, I think 10 times there's a serious chance that a player gets a serious injury."

But Frank insisted the anger is misplaced as Van de Ven had every right to make a challenge, before stating Isak's leg break was down to an unfortunate landing, rather than any force from the central defender. The ex-Brentford manager said: "I am obviously disagreeing (with Slot) in many ways.

"We are talking about a defender that will do everything he can to avoid the goal. It is a transition, there is a ball down the side and he is doing everything he can to block the shot so he is sliding.

"Unfortunately Isak plants his foot so it makes it look worse than it is, but that is a natural action for a defender. Put it this way, if my defender does not do that, they are not true defenders!

"Reckless challenge? I don't think you see anything like that from Micky. He is very fair and I know the two players have sorted it out, so that's a good sign."

Liverpool avoided a late scare against nine-men Tottenham Hotspur in a game that ended in chaos at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Arne Slot might have been left with a bitter taste in his mouth on Saturday evening.

Liverpool had been in cruise control - two goals up against a side with ten men, later reduced to nine, when, as they have done all season, seemingly imploded as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium rallied behind their faltering side.

It's been the story of Liverpool's season; so often have they thrived on chaos, it was the hall mark of their playing style under Jurgen Klopp. They were dragged down to Spurs' level - and almost paid the price by letting their two-goal led disappear.

It hadn't been the best of first half's between the two sides. And a moment of madness from Xavi Simons shocked the game into life.

Simons, a player looking for confidence, went crashing into the back of Virgil van Dijk - raking his studs down the back of his calf. It was initially given as a yellow card, but upgraded to a red when it went to VAR.

Spurs were down to ten and Slot looked to his bench, this was the moment to drive in the knife.

Alexander Isak was summoned and for the first 15 minutes of the second half Liverpool looked like the team that their fans had been dreaming about over the summer.

Florian Wirtz in full flow as Isak found the back of the net. However, their time together was fleeting as a tearful Isak was forced off with an injury he picked up while smashing the ball past Guglielmo Vicario.

Slot's genius decision had sent them ahead - but they now needed to defend the lead. Which was made that much easier when Hugo Ekitike headed home.

However, after a smash-and-grab strike from Richarlison, Liverpool's cracks started to widen once more. Jeremie Frimpong had to be subbed off after he was left bloodied - and furious.

It was utter chaos, and Slot could do nothing but watch as his team was dragged into petty battles across the pitch.

Speaking in the Sky Sports Studio, Jamie Redknapp said: "Where do we start? It was so chaotic and madness.

"Tottenham, for large parts, were so poor, but it was a masterclass from Liverpool in how not to manage the last ten minutes of a game. Tottenham ended up with nine men but they looked like they had 11.

"Frank will go into the dressing room and think 'we did OK there'."

Yves Bissouma has issued an apology to Tottenham fans after he was filmed allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide, with the midfielder admitting that the incident has 'affected' him

Yves Bissouma has spoken out about allegedly using nitrous oxide following a string of burglaries and robberies which have reportedly cost him £1million.

The Sun published footage last week which allegedly showed the 29-year-old inhaling laughing gas - also known as 'hippy crack.' A Tottenham Hotspur spokesperson told the Press Association: "We are looking into the events and it will be dealt with as an internal matter."

This isn't the first occasion Bissouma has faced allegations of using nitrous oxide, with the midfielder, who moved to the club from Brighton in 2022, previously sanctioned by the Lilywhites in 2024. On that previous incident, he issued an apology and admitted he had shown a "severe lack of judgement," reports Football London.

Possessing nitrous oxide for recreational purposes became illegal in the UK in 2023, carrying a potential two-year prison sentence. Bissouma was axed for persistent lateness before Spurs' Super Cup encounter with Paris Saint-Germain in August, and hasn't featured under Thomas Frank due to ongoing knee and ankle problems.

The midfielder has now revealed how a recent burglary has affected his mental wellbeing. He told the Sun: "I am sorry.

"This [latest break-in] broke something in me I didn't even know I could break. I apologise to the fans. The trauma added to my life - fear, panic, depression and paranoia."

Addressing the recent accusations, he continued: "I feel really bad about it. I have to apologise. When the picture came out it affected me and everyone, especially my family.

"When my Dad saw it, he was panicking because he didn't feel good. I tried to make him understand that it's a hard image, but not who I am. I know it's not good for me, for my image, because I'm a professional football player."

Thieves escaped with high-end designer timepieces and handbags amongst other precious items in July, with clips recorded by Bissouma revealing bare display cases scattered across the floor as he said: "Look what they did. They come and robbed me.

"My watches...they robbed my watches. They robbed my jewellery. Like, it's actually crazy, like. What they did in my room is f***ing...I can't believe that. I just...Oh my god.

"Look at all of my watches. They took everything. They took my ­jewellery. They took my bags as well, like, everything."

Timepieces snatched from Bissouma's property included a Rolex, an Audemars Piguet and a Patek Philippe - each capable of costing purchasers hundreds of thousands of pounds. In another part of his discussion, Bissouma explained: "I'm a strong person.

"I'm a mentally and physically strong African man. I've faced battles and storms before, but these incidents...they broke something in me I didn't even know could break. I've asked myself, 'Why me?', more times than I can count.

"I hate feeling like a victim, but what I lost wasn't just material. It was what the trauma added to my life - fear, panic, depression, paranoia, sleepless nights and a constant loss of trust. I don't want to talk about it [the balloon] anymore because it's over. But to the fans, I am very sorry."

It emerged in November that Bissouma had allegedly been swindled out of more than £800,000 from his VIP Coutts bank account, leading to charges against an individual. The supposed losses are believed to have occurred between September 2022 and June 2024, with Bissouma raising the alarm.

A source close to the midfielder said: "This has been deeply hurtful for Yves. It's been a tough year for him on and off the pitch, and this hanging over his head will have contributed to that."

Spurs star Yves Bissouma has reportedly been filmed inhaling laughing gas just over a year after he was suspended by the club for the same thing

Tottenham have said they are investigating footage which appears to show star midfielder Yves Bissouma inhaling laughing gas.

Bissouma was suspended by the club last summer for the same issue and at the time apologised for a 'severe lack of judgement'. Now, the Sun reports that Bissouma sent a video of himself inhaling a nitrous oxide balloon once again.

They claim the footage appears to have been filmed in the early hours of November 3 and was sent to a woman from a party in London.

She told The Sun on Sunday: “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Bissouma was openly inhaling from the balloon even though he had been in trouble before for doing this.”

A Spurs spokesman told The Sun: “We are looking into the events and it will be dealt with as an internal matter.”

Bissouma, 29, previously missed the opening day of the 2024/25 Premier League season after being suspended by the club.

Former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou imposed the suspension on the Mali international after footage showed him inhaling a balloon in a chauffeur-driven limousine.

At the time, Postecoglou said: “Been in the game for a long time, when a situation like this arises, I've tried to look at them in a couple of ways.

"First there's a person and it's Biss and he's made a poor decision.

“There are still sanctions involved, and some of those are educational. He is a footballer with responsibilities."

Bissouma later issued an apology, which read: "This was a severe lack of judgment. I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously."

Nitrous oxide, often referred to as laughing gas or ‘hippy crack’, was made illegal in 2023 with possession and sale for recreational purposes considered a criminal offence.

Individuals found in possession could face a caution or an unlimited fine. Repeat offenders could serve up to two years in prison.

Tottenham lost 2-1 to Fulham at home in the Premier League on Saturday night, in a clash featuring a Guglielmo Vicario howler as Spurs conceded twice in the first six minutes of the game

Spurs suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Fulham on Saturday night, continuing their poor run of form at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Thomas Frank made four changes to the side that lost 5-3 to PSG in the Champions League, with Randal Kolo Muani scoring his first two goals for the club and Richarlison netting his third goal in as many games. The Spurs manager once again paired 19-year-olds Archie Grey and Lucas Bergvall in midfield.

Kevin Danso replaced suspended Spurs captain Cristian Romero, while Mohammed Kudus and Destiny Udogie also returned to the starting line-up. Elsewhere, Man City beat Leeds after some late drama but it didn't stop some of their team landing 4/10 ratings.

Spurs got off to a terrible start, with Fulham taking the lead just three minutes into the game due to some sloppy play from Spurs. First, Danso sent a loose header towards the visitors, then Bergvall misjudged a pass from Samuel Chukwueze, which fell to Kenny Tete.

His shot deflected off Udogie and into the net, reports Football London.

Just three minutes later, Guglielmo Vicario came out of his box to claim a ball but inexplicably chose not to clear it. Instead, he hit a weak pass down the line, which eventually fell to Harry Wilson, who curled the ball into the empty net from the touchline.

Chukwueze hit the left-hand post with a curling effort before Micky van de Ven made a last-ditch tackle to prevent a third Fulham goal, stopping the same Fulham player after he had rounded Vicario.

The Spurs squad huddled on the pitch amidst a chorus of half-time boos, returning for the second half with renewed vigour.

Their efforts paid off 59 minutes in when Bergvall seized a loose ball and lofted it to Kudus, who promptly smashed a left-footed half-volley into the top left corner. Bernd Leno could only graze it with his fingertips as it sailed past him.

Bergvall had a header cleared off the line, but Spurs failed to do enough to earn even a single point, let alone all three. Their home league record now stands at a dismal three wins in 21 matches.

Here are our player ratings for Spurs:

Guglielmo Vicario

He was helpless against Tete's deflected shot but made a blunder with a ball over the top that he came out of his box to intercept, only to inexplicably fail to kick it out of play. Instead, he weakly knocked it down the line, allowing Wilson to curl it back into the unguarded net.

The crowd booed the goalkeeper the next two times he touched the ball and cheered when he finally put the ball out of play in a similar situation. He didn't have much else to do throughout the match. 3/10

Pedro Porro

A disastrous first half marked by careless possession and feeble crosses. He allowed Chukwueze a significant opportunity at the 26-minute mark, saved only by Van de Ven's intervention.

His performance improved slightly after the break with decent crosses for Kolo Muani and Xavi, but overall, it was a poor showing. 3/10

Kevin Danso

Stepping in for the suspended Romero, he defended adequately despite a poor header that contributed to Fulham's first goal. 5/10

Micky van de Ven

Despite a shaky start as captain, including a misplaced pass and several slips, he redeemed himself with a crucial last-minute tackle to thwart Chukwueze after he had bypassed Vicario. He also won an important header right in front of goal to deny Jimenez.

Despite not being his best performance, these were two instances of excellent defending. 7/10

Destiny Udogie

His deflection sent Tete's shot past Vicario and he slipped as Wilson took his shot on goal. His contribution going forward was limited. 4/10

Archie Gray

In his second consecutive start, he seemed to be the only one requesting the ball at times in the first half while others shied away. However, he didn't do enough with the ball before being substituted following Kudus' goal. 5/10

Joao Palhinha

One of his less impressive performances, offering little in either half and was replaced during the triple substitution. 5/10

Lucas Bergvall

He displayed plenty of energy, although he was caught off guard in the build-up to Fulham's opening goal. He delivered a good ball over the top for Kudus to score and had a header cleared off the line. 7/10

Mohammed Kudus

For nearly an hour, he was subpar with weak crosses, corners and aimless dribbles before sparking to life with a half-volley into the near top corner. However, he quickly reverted back to his earlier form.

A lacklustre performance saved by a good goal. 6/10

Richarlison

He contributed nothing noteworthy. Seemed to be limping around a bit. 3/10

Randal Kolo Muani

The more active of the forwards, sending a header into the side-netting and a backheel just wide. 6/10

Substitutes

Xavi Simons

Came on but didn't really do anything to suggest he should have started, apart from a brief burst of energy. Had one shot deflected over. 5/10

Wilson Odobert

Soon found himself at left-back and aside from a couple of runs to the byline, he offered little. 5/10

Rodrigo Bentancur

Appeared shaky in possession and didn't improve upon Palhinha's performance. 5/10

Pape Matar Sarr

Brought on for Bergvall but Spurs seemed to lose something with the switch. 4/10

Mathys Tel

Arsenal, over the past few years in the Premier League, have been the bridesmaids - close enough to touch the trophy, yet always watching someone else lift it.

Twice they've been left in the dust by Manchester City, and once they’ve trailed Liverpool’s march to the title. However, after a magical north London derby, Eberechi Eze might be the man to lead them to the dancefloor first.

In another world, Eze would have been pulling on a Tottenham Hotspur shirt on Sunday afternoon, but Mikel Arteta poached the former Crystal Palace man from under the nose of the Gunners' bitter rivals.

The Emirates played to the beat of Eze on Sunday, his first goal - with a sprinkle of controversy - saw him duck and weave in-between two Spurs defenders and roll the ball past a flat-footed Guglielmo Vicario.

His second came seconds after the break, hammering any hope that was left out of a poor Spurs outfit.

However, it was his third that made history - the first north London derby hat-trick since 1978, when Alan Sunderland netted three en route to a 5-0 away win for Arsenal.

"What a moment. Hat-trick in a north London derby," Gary Neville said. "Trossard, who's done brilliantly today, rides off the back of Sarr.

"Eze has been masterful. He puts it exactly where he wants to."

Eze stole the show and he was joined on the scoresheet by Leandro Trossard as Spurs were humbled by the Gunners - only finding the net after a freak strike by Richarlison.

The Englishman was playing for fun, bringing out flicks and tricks as the game ran away from Spurs.

"That's a good one. Enjoyable day. Happy to help the team and get the win," he said after the game. "It's special. It's what I prayed for. I prayed for my hat-trick and I got it. All my family are here which makes it more special to do it in front of them."

It was a changed squad on the pitch for the Gunners, and yet they still looked untouchable and, with December around the corner, the champions in waiting.

Arteta's side, in a weekend where their rivals faltered, are now six points clear at the top of the pile, with Chelsea their closest challengers.

The Blues had to dig deep to win on Saturday lunchtime, while Manchester City dropped points in third.

Arsenal are back in action on Sunday with a trip to rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta's side are facing several injury concerns

Arsenal have been hit with a couple of injury worries during the November international break.

Mikel Arteta's squad have positioned themselves brilliantly after 11 matches in the Premier League. The Gunners are sitting four points ahead of second-placed Manchester City and eight in front of last season's champions, Liverpool.

Arteta's men have secured eight victories, drawn two and suffered just one defeat in the league thus far. Their sole loss occurred at Anfield against Liverpool, thanks to a second-half free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai.

However, there are multiple injury worries for Arteta's squad ahead of Sunday's journey to Tottenham Hotspur. Below is the latest update on Arsenal's fitness concerns....

Gabriel

Gabriel Magalhaes was spotted hobbling off during Brazil's encounter with Senegal on Saturday. The centre-half appeared to be in discomfort after clutching what seemed to be a groin problem on his right side.

Gabriel's face told the whole story, and he buried his head in his shirt in frustration as he left the field. Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti initially stated Gabriel had picked up an adductor problem but scans revealed he had sustained a thigh injury.

In a statement on Sunday, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced: "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 picked up a hamstring problem at Burnley on November 1. The Swedish striker was absent for matches against Slavia Prague and Sunderland before the international break and wasn't called up to the Sweden squad for the current international period.

Arteta revealed before the international break that Arsenal were still awaiting full details of the injury's severity. The Gunners face crucial fixtures ahead with 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 hasn't featured for the Gunners since sustaining a knee problem against West Ham United on October 4. This came after a difficult period where Odegaard battled shoulder troubles.

Norway manager Stale Solbakken believes Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard is "some distance away" from making his comeback.

Potential return date: Unknown.

Riccardo Calafiori

Riccardo Calafiori was compelled to abandon his international duties with Italy and head back to London. Italian reports confirmed the defender left the Italy camp on Saturday, ruling him out of his country's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Norway on Sunday evening.

He will now travel back to London, where Arsenal medics will examine him. Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso commented: "He tried to be available but he can't force now," about Calafiori's circumstances.

Potential return date: Unknown.

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz has appeared for merely 30 minutes this campaign, during Arsenal's season opener against Manchester United. Throughout the match, he picked up a knee problem that necessitated minor surgery, with Arteta recently clarifying that he'll need careful monitoring before he's cleared to return.

Discussing Havertz a few weeks back, Arteta commented: "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 been absent from Arsenal's previous four fixtures after picking up an injury against Crystal Palace in October, and wasn't even included in the squad against Sunderland. Nevertheless, he might be available to feature again once the international break concludes.

Potential return date: Late November.

Noni Madueke

Despite displaying tremendous promise since his switch from Stamford Bridge, Madueke has been sidelined for nearly two months following a knee problem picked up in September.