Supporters understandably worry when players go away for the international break as their top stars are at risk of - at times at least - unnecessary injury. The break hasn't always been kind to Arsenal fans, but supporters can take comfort in the fact that four players could return to the squad ahead of the highly anticipated North London Derby on October 1.
As Tottenham are just a point behind Mikel Arteta's early Premier League leaders, the upcoming clash has some added importance. Arsenal will of course be looking to come away with the three points in front of their home fans, but an unbeaten Spurs side aren't going to easily roll over.
There were several injury concerns before the international break too, with Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emile Smith Rowe, Cedric Soares, Reiss Nelson and Mohamed Elneny all unavailable for selection prior to Arsenal's 3-0 win over Brentford last weekend.
