Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has been handed an harm enhance forward of his aspect’s all-important north London derby conflict away to Tottenham this weekend.

Arteta dealt Arsenal choice headache with key gamers absent

Following the worldwide break, Arsenal return to motion imminently, with Arteta and the squad getting ready to face-off towards their fierce cross-city rivals on Sunday.

The supervisor shall be very eager to get again to profitable methods after agreeing to a brand new three yr deal on the Emirates to increase his keep till 2027, however he faces mounting obstacles to beat in his preparation for a troublesome journey to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Star midfielder Declan Rice is a confirmed absentee towards Spurs by means of suspension, having controversially been despatched off towards Brighton for 2 bookable offences, with fellow midfielder and summer season signing Mikel Merino additionally set to overlook Tottenham as he’s out for almost two months with a shoulder harm.

Arsenal’s scarcity in that space means Arteta is reportedly planning to drop Kai Havertz again into midfield, with new arrival Raheem Sterling a candidate to play their false-nine position within the German’s stead.

If absences for Merino and Rice weren’t dangerous sufficient for the Gunners, defender Riccardo Calafiori is an actual doubt for the North London Derby as nicely, after the centre-back sustained a calf harm throughout Italy’s 3-1 UEFA Nations League win over France.

Probably the most worrying harm blow, although, has come within the type of membership captain Martin Odegaard. The Norway star was pressured off in his nation’s 2-1 win over Austria on Monday, and wanted medical employees to help him in strolling off the pitch as he could not bear weight on his ankle.

The 25-year-old has since returned to Arsenal, and was pictured boarding a aircraft to London on crutches. Studies in England have now shared that Odegaard is anticipated to be out for no less than three weeks, dealing a hammer blow to Arteta as he gears up for essential fixtures towards Tottenham, Atalanta within the Champions League and Man Metropolis away.

Arteta handed Arsenal harm enhance as Gabriel Jesus returns

Journalist John Cross, in a chunk for The Mirror this week, has shared some much-needed excellent news out of London Colney – with £265,000-per-week striker Gabriel Jesus wanting able to be obtainable for choice.

As per their info, Jesus could possibly be set to return from harm for Arsenal towards Tottenham, so Arteta will no less than have the Brazil worldwide to name upon within the wake of his many casualties this weekend.

The previous Man Metropolis star has performed simply 5 Premier League minutes to date this season, which got here throughout Arsenal’s 2-0 opening weekend victory over Wolves, lacking their final two prime flight video games with a groin harm.

Jesus’ expertise and high quality shall be an actual asset for Arteta, as the pinnacle coach ponders how greatest to arrange his staff towards Ange Postecoglou’s Lilywhites.