Arsenal have endured a tough time with injuries this season, but several key players are edging closer to a return with Brentford up next at the Emirates Stadium
William Saliba walking
William Saliba missed the Chelsea game through injury
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Arsenal are bracing themselves for a few weeks without some key players, despite several stars making a comeback from injury. This comes after the Gunners navigated a gruelling week of fixtures against Tottenham, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea.
With two victories and a draw under their belt, focus swiftly shifts back to the Premier League and another London derby, this time against Brentford. The Gunners will be hosting the Bees at the Emirates Stadium, hoping to bag all three points and extend their lead at the top of the table.
The return of Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, and Viktor Gyokeres has given the squad a significant lift ahead of the hectic festive fixture list. However, there are still some key players sidelined, with others undergoing assessments to determine the severity of their injuries.
So, let's delve into the latest Arsenal injury news ahead of the Brentford clash.
William Saliba
William Saliba was notably absent during the weekend, missing Arsenal's London derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The defender sustained an injury in training prior to the match, ruling him out of the game and resulting in a centre-back duo of Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie.
Saliba is due to undergo scans and tests to ascertain the full extent of his injury, which will dictate his recovery timeline.
Leandro Trossard
Despite Arsenal's injury crisis this season, Leandro Trossard has proved crucial in attack, stepping up when others have been sidelined. But after picking up a knock against Bayern Munich, he sat out the Chelsea match at the weekend, with doubts remaining over his availability for the Brentford fixture.
Gabriel Magalhaes
Gabriel Magalhaes injured
Gabriel Magalhaes' injury for Brazil has sidelined him for a number of weeks
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Gabriel Magalhaes represents a significant blow for Arsenal, with the defender sustaining a thigh problem whilst away with Brazil. The centre-half faces a lay-off of one to two months, potentially returning either side of the new year.
Kai Havertz
Kai Havertz has endured a difficult campaign thus far, sidelined with a troublesome knee problem. The attacker underwent surgery on the injury, which was initially anticipated to heal by this stage, yet a recent complication appears set to prolong his absence.
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