After passing the first of their three taxing tests with flying colours, Arsenal headline this week's Champions League action against fellow 12-pointers Bayern Munich at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
Mikel Arteta masterminded a marvellous 4-1 Premier League triumph over North London derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, thanks in no small part to an electrifying Eberechi Eze hat-trick.
Arsenal extended their lead at the Premier League summitto six points over the weekend, and they are only being kept off the top of the 36-team Champions League league-phase rankings owing to Bayern's superior goals scored total.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Bayern, who demolished Freiburg 6-2 in their most recent Bundesliga assignment.
Gabriel Magalhaes goes off injured for Brazil at the Emirates against Senegal, on November 15, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Gabriel Magalhaes was seen joining in the celebrations on Sunday, but the Brazilian faces at least a few weeks on the sidelines with the thigh injury he sustained while playing for his country earlier this month.
Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres pictured on November 1, 2025
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: November 26 (vs. Bayern)
Viktor Gyokeres was close to returning from a hamstring problem in time for the derby, but he failed to make the grade and remains a major doubt for Bayern given the tight turnaround time.
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard goes down injured on October 4, 2025
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: November 26 (vs. Bayern)
Likewise, Martin Odegaard was on the verge of making his comeback against Spurs before being ruled out, but the captain - who issued a positive update on his recovery on Sunday - may have a slim chance of returning here.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates on August 9, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann recently revealed that Kai Havertz had suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee operation, so it is unclear when the versatile attacker might return.
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring on January 1, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Bournemouth)
Gabriel Jesus has been in full training for the past couple of weeks after his ACL injury, and the striker is on course for a first-team return in late December or early January.
ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this game, and they will also have Martin Zubimendi back from a European ban, but Declan Rice will miss the matchday six clash with Club Brugge if he is booked on Wednesday.
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