Arsenal came out as 3-2 winners over Bournemouth on Saturday with eyes now turning to the Premier League clash against Liverpool.
05:00, 04 Jan 2026
Kai Havertz prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium.
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Kai Havertz was not included in Arsenal's squad for the Premier League clash against Bournemouth.(Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal have stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League after a huge victory over Bournemouth.
A goal from Gabriel Magalhaes and a double from Declan Rice saw the Gunners come out as 3-2 away winners over the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium. The win saw them move six points clear of second place Aston Villa.
That gap could, however, be closed slightly with Manchester City in action on Sunday afternoon.
For Arsenal, eyes will now turn to Thursday night’s clash against reigning Premier League champions Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium (8pm kick-off).
The game against Bournemouth saw Mikel Arteta’s side handed a major injury boost with Rice completing the full 90 minutes, after being an injury doubt for the game.
But will the Gunners be handed any more boosts ahead of the game against Liverpool? Here’s a look at the latest from the Arsenal treatment room.
Kai Havertz
Injury: Load management
Havertz was not included in the squad against Bournemouth, but was left out to manage his load after making a comeback from a long injury. It means he should be available to be part of the squad against Liverpool.
Potential return date: Vs Liverpool (H) (Thurs, 8 Jan)
Riccardo Calafiori
Injury: Muscle
The full-back suffered an injury in the warm-up ahead of the Premier League clash against Brighton.
What Arteta has said: Speaking about the injury, Arteta described it as “Something very awkward that happened.”
Potential return date: Unknown
Riccardo Calafiori during an Arsenal training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre.
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Riccardo Calafiori during an Arsenal training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre.(Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Max Dowman
Injury: Ankle
What Arteta has said: “Unfortunately, Max [Dowman] picked up an injury last weekend and had to come off. So he did some scans and he is going to be out for weeks.”
Potential return date: February
Cristhian Mosquera
Injury: Ankle
What Arteta has said: When asked if Mosquera, along with Calafiori would be available vs Bournemouth, Arteta said: "They are both out."
Potential return date: Unknown
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