Arsenal are set to host the first fixture after the September international break with a crunch tie against Tottenham in the North London Derby. The Gunners, however, have had disrupted preparation for the match due to continuous injury concerns.
Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard have been suffering from injuries in recent weeks, which forced both players to miss games for Arsenal leading up to the international break. Despite this, they were still called up to play for their nations over the past two weeks.
This all but confirmed Odegaard’s return to full fitness as he played in both of Norway’s fixtures. The same cannot be said for Partey, however, meaning Arteta will have a tough selection choice ahead of the match against Spurs on Saturday.
