Four Arsenal players have already been ruled out of their game against Crystal Palace at the weekend, whereas their opponents will miss three names.
The Gunners are in great shape in the Premier League, they sit on top of the table, with a three point lead over Manchester City, and a four point lead over Liverpool.
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Mikel Arteta’s side also come off a 4-0 win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, an impressive result which keeps their 100% winning record in the competition after three league phase matches.
Arsenal will now look ahead to a tough game against Crystal Palace at the weekend, where the Gunners will welcome Oliver Glasner’s side to the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.
Crystal Palace injury news
Palace have three players ruled out of the Arsenal game, and that number may only increase as they have a Europa Conference League game against AEK Larnaca on Thursday night. The first player is 19-year-old right-back Caleb Kporha, who has been out of action since the summer with a back injury.
Secondly, centre-back Chadi Riad has also been ruled out with a knee injury, he isn’t expected back until November. Glasner said last week: “Unfortunately, we expected him now. I think after this period, he will be with us [after the November international break].
Finally, Cheick Doucoure is also out for Palace. The Mali international is dealing with a knee injury, which looks set to keep him on the side-lines until late November too.
Crystal Palace players ruled out: Caleb Kporha, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure
Arsenal injury news
The Gunners will be without four players against Palace, the first being Gabriel Jesus, who scored three goals in two games against Glasner’s side last season. Jesus has been out since January with an ACL injury, and doesn’t look set to return until next year.
Kai Havertz also remains out likely until after the November international break, meaning that Arteta will have to rely on Viktor Gyokeres up front.
Noni Madueke is recovering from his knee injury, and is expected to be out until after the November break too, meaning more emphasis on star right-winger Bukayo Saka.
Finally, Martin Odegaard’s injury was worse than initially feared, and so the midfielder looks to be out until next month too, which is a major blow to Arsenal.
Arsenal players ruled out: Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard