The injury list grew significantly following Arsenal's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were among the first to withdraw with ankle and knee problems respectively, followed by Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, and Eberechi Eze. The situation worsened once players joined their camps, with Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Zubimendi among five others who returned to London Colney early.
The list includes a wide array of talent across various positions, including Leandro Trossard, Noni Madueke, and Piero Hincapie. Arteta remains coy about exactly how many of these stars will be available for the upcoming FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton, opting to keep his cards close to his chest ahead of the trip to St Mary's.