Both Régis Le Bris and Mikel Arteta have some key injury concerns ahead of a crucial Premier League game on Saturday afternoon.
Here, we bring you the very latest team news from both camps...
Misses out as he recovers from an ankle issue. Making decent progress but won't be able to return to his former club.
1. Granit Xhaka - out
Misses out as he recovers from an ankle issue. Making decent progress but won't be able to return to his former club. Photo: George Wood
Arrived on Wearside last night following his deadline-day move from Anderlecht. Unlikely to be in contention to start so soon after his arrival but is match fit and so could be on the bench as an impact option from Le Bris.
2. Nilson Angulo - available
Arrived on Wearside last night following his deadline-day move from Anderlecht. Unlikely to be in contention to start so soon after his arrival but is match fit and so could be on the bench as an impact option from Le Bris. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Saka has been absent from recent fixtures with an injury. Mikel Arteta has kept his cards close to his chest as to the extent of the issue and he has not yet been ruled out of this one, but reports suggest he's likely to miss at least another week of action.
3. Bukayo Saka - major doubt
Saka has been absent from recent fixtures with an injury. Mikel Arteta has kept his cards close to his chest as to the extent of the issue and he has not yet been ruled out of this one, but reports suggest he's likely to miss at least another week of action. | AFP via Getty Images
Missed the Carabao Cup win over Chelsea with what Arteta described as a 'niggle'. The midfielder was absent from training on Thursday and so remains a doubt for this game.
4. Martin Odegaard - out
Missed the Carabao Cup win over Chelsea with what Arteta described as a 'niggle'. The midfielder was absent from training on Thursday and so remains a doubt for this game. | AFP via Getty Images