Mikel Arteta handed triple Arsenal injury boost ahead of the Leeds United clash
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Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie have returned to Arsenal training(Image: Arsenal)
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Arsenal trio Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie have all returned to training, providing a timely boost for Mikel Arteta. The three players had each been sidelined and were unavailable for their respective international sides.
However, all three were spotted back at London Colney as the rest of Arteta's squad gear up for the Premier League's return next weekend. Arsenal welcome Leeds in the early kick-off on Saturday, October 10.
The Gunners are eager to bounce back from their first defeat of the campaign last month, having been thrashed 3-0 away at Brighton. With William Saliba sidelined through a long-term injury, Arteta will be relieved to have additional defensive cover at his disposal.
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Both White and Mosquera had been nursing hamstring injuries, missing one and five matches respectively. Hincapie featured on the bench against Brighton during his recovery from a muscle complaint but has now resumed full training, as shown in footage released by Arsenal.
The injury news is not entirely positive, however. Christos Tzolis sustained a knock during Greece's 2-2 home draw with the Netherlands on Thursday and is reportedly facing three weeks on the sidelines.
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Elsewhere, Saliba is believed to be setting his sights on a comeback in November. Arteta recently urged patience regarding the Frenchman's recovery, saying: "He is in rest mode at the moment.
LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on September 18, 2026 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be starting preparations for the clash against Leeds(Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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"He had to do almost nothing, an aggravated injury, so it's going to take some time to heal. We know that."
The Arsenal manager will be required to utilise the depth within his squad throughout their forthcoming schedule of nine fixtures in 27 days. The reigning Premier League champions start by welcoming Leeds to the Emirates Stadium before hosting Lille in the Champions League three days afterwards.
Journeys to Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich follow before a home fixture against Everton. Arsenal continue their Carabao Cup campaign at Fleetwood Town ahead of facing Liverpool, Slavia Prague and Hull City.
Arteta wants his players to channel their defeat at Brighton into another winning streak, having secured victory in each of their opening six matches across all competitions this season. "We need to feel the pain," the Gunners boss stated.
"Today we need to take this lesson very, very seriously because it's going to happen. I think we need to look at it in isolation first and get the learnings and then we can put it into the overall picture."