Arsenal and Manchester City are dealing with multiple injury concerns with the Premier League title race set to resume next month
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Arsenal and Manchester City are being forced to navigate several injury worries as the international break draws to a close. Both clubs will be preparing for the resumption of top-flight football, but will have to wait until next month before the Premier League title race continues.
The Gunners and City are both in FA Cup quarter-final action this week, and will not return to Premier League matters until April 11, when Arsenal will host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta's side have built a nine-point advantage at the top of the table, but have played one game more than City, and will also be conscious of some injury concerns when they return after the international break.
The Gunners are hopeful Odegaard will be fit to return shortly after the international break concludes, while Merino is anticipated to be unavailable for the remainder of the campaign.
Noni Madueke of England leaves the field through injury
Noni Madueke handed Arsenal a fresh injury concern last week(Image: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Pep Guardiola will likewise be grappling with fitness concerns at City ahead of domestic football resuming this weekend.
City's most recent worry emerged after John Stones departed the England squad over the weekend following an injury sustained during training with the Three Lions.
"John Stones is returning to Manchester City for assessment after picking up an issue in training prior to Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay," the FA's statement confirmed.
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