The Gunners have ten points from a possible 12 on offer so far, with their only blemish being a 2-2 draw with Fulham, but ending on a high note with a 3-1 victory over rivals Manchester United. The Spaniard will be hopeful that his squad all return injury-free after a few knocks early in the campaign.
Summer signing Jurrien Timber looks set for an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in the opening clash of the campaign. Meanwhile, Thomas Partey missed out on the Ghana squad for the international break due to an issue he picked up last week.
With that said, here's a look at the latest Arsenal injury news during the international break.
He was in attendance for the game against Man United. football.london spoke to Timber post-match where the 22-year-old was still using the aid of two crutches to move about.
Asked how he was feeling with his recovery, a swift, "good, good" was the response. He will be sorely missed, especially with the club failing to find a suitable replacement in the summer transfer window.
Injury: Knee
Return date: 2024
What Arteta has said: "Huge blow. Especially for him after just joining the club. To have the injury he has is a huge blow. We recruited him with clear intentions and what he was bringing to the team was evident, but he's not going to be able to do it this season. We have to adapt. These things happen, unfortunately, and we have to move on."
Thomas Partey
The Ghana FA confirmed on Saturday afternoon that Partey had sustained a groin problem during a training session on Thursday, a major blow to Arteta. It remains to be seen how long the 30-year-old will be on the sidelines for.
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal hope Partey will be available after the October international break.Injury: Groin
Return date: October
What the Ghana FA have said: "He sustained a groin injury during training on Thursday, August 31, 2023. He is currently unavailable as Club Doctors predict he's likely to be out for a couple of weeks."
What Mikel Arteta has said: "I don't know. Unfortunately he got injured in training. It doesn't look good. I believe he'll be out for a few weeks. It's more a groin."
Mohamed Elneny
The midfielder suffered a serious knee injury in January, which sidelined him for the remainder of last season. There has been little news regarding his recovery and a possible return date is currently unclear.
Injury: Knee
Return date: TBC
Also recovering at London Colney: Cedric Soares
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