Kai Havertz picked up an injury during the international break.
Kai Havertz picked up an injury during the international break. (Image: (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images))
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Mikel Arteta and Arsenal could be without several key players through injury for their clash with Leeds United following another injury setback during the international break.
Forward Christos Tzolis was taken off after just 18 minutes in Greece's 2-2 clash with the Netherlands in the Nations League.
The Gunners will be hoping that the injury isn't as bad as first feared, though he's set to return to London for further examinations.
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Arsenal star sent home after injury issue and on-pitch disagreement with manager
Here football.london takes a look at the latest Arsenal injury news and return dates:
Christos Tzolis
Injury: Unknown
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The Arsenal forward was taken off just 18 minutes into Greece's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in the Nations League, with a suspected hamstring injury, though the exact nature of the injury is unconfirmed.
What Greece boss Ivan Jovanovic said: "I told him to come off because I suspected that he wouldn’t do that unless he had felt something. I think it was a scene that everyone saw, those who were nearby.
"I told him to get out, because I suspected that he wouldn't have done that if he hadn't felt something. We don't know how much damage was done today, but I hoped it was just a twitch, something temporary."
Return date: Unknown.
Christos Tzolis was forced off for Greece in a huge injury concern for Arsenal
Christos Tzolis was forced off for Greece in a huge injury concern for Arsenal
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Kai Havertz
Injury: Hamstring
Kai Havertz was forced off in the first half of Germany’s Nations League clash with the Netherlands last week and has returned to the Gunners for further tests.
What has been said: "Kai suffered a muscle strain yesterday and had to be substituted in the 30th minute," a statement said from the Germany national team.
Potential return date: Vs Leeds (H), Saturday, 10 October
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Martin Odegaard
Injury: Ankle
The Arsenal captain was on the receiving end of a strong tackle by former Man City man Bernardo Silva during Norway’s Nations League clash vs Portugal. However, he was back in the starting lineup for the clash against Wales on Thursday evening.
What has been said: "I hope not," Odegaard told Norwegian TV when asked if the injury would keep him out of action. "But I got a knock on my ankle there, so it probably won't be good tonight."
Potential return date: Vs Leeds (H), Saturday, 10 October
Declan Rice
Injury: Load management
Declan Rice pulled out of the England squad for the current international break due to load-management concerns, though he should be fit for the return to domestic action.
Possible return date: Vs Leeds (H), Saturday, 10 October
Declan Rice during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC.
Declan Rice withdrew from the England squad due to load management. (Image: Silvina Brodersohn - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Ben White
Injury: Knock
The defender was left out of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions' squad and missed the defeat to Brighton before the international break.
What Tuchel said: "Ben pulled out with an injury, he had a fantastic start to the season and was back to his very best on the side as a pair with Bukayo Saka which could be very valuable for us to have two payers on the side.
"But unfortunately he wasn't available for the World Cup and is not available now. It is unfortunately a little bit of a story with Ben that in the decisive moments or in the moments where we do the call-ups he is not available."
Possible return date: Vs Leeds (H), Saturday, 10 October
Cristhian Mosquera
Injury: Hamstring
Mosquera has missed the last three Premier League games with the injury, but, Arteta hinted the centre-half could soon return to action.
What has Arteta said: "Yes, we have another session; they are all willing to be part of it. We have another session to try to make sure they are fit."
Possible return date: Vs Leeds (H), Saturday, 10 October
William Saliba
Injury: Back
The Frenchman suffered a back injury during this summer's World Cup and is yet to make a return to action.
What has been said: "We don’t really know the amount of weeks Wilo is going to be out because it’s about a healing process and everything is a bit different - we know we have to respect certain timings. The progression has been really positive in the last few weeks, but we need to wait and see how that one reacts when we start to put some load into it."