Arsenal are gearing up for a huge clash with Tottenham this weekend as they make a return to Premier League action from the international break. The Gunners would be hoping to go into such a momentous occasion with a full squad to choose from, but it looks unlikely for Mikel Arteta at this stage.
With a number of players away on international duty and representing their nations, there have been some concerns surrounding key players. It could leave the Spaniard sweating the fitness of them, as well as others that were unavailable against Brentford the game before the break.
While there may be a return or two on the cards, there seems to be a few precautionary issues for the medical team at London Colney to deal with first. With that said, here's a look at the latest injury news from Arsenal.
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Kieran Tierney
Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney has seen his career plagued with injury concerns for the past few seasons, causing plenty of concern when there is the potential for him to have a spell out. While playing for Scotland in Saturday's UEFA Nations League clash with the Republic of Ireland, the left-back was subbed off as a precaution with a head injury.
Since then, the club have released a statement confirming that Tierney has returned from the break early, with no indication of when he may return to action.
Thomas Partey
Midfielder Thomas Partey picked up a thigh injury earlier this season, missing a number of games, but made his return to the first team in the 3-0 win against Brentford just before the international break. The Ghana international was due to start in his nation's friendly with Brazil, but had to pull out of the line-up.
Like Tierney, Partey has had to return to the club early from the international break due to a knee problem, also with no indication on whether he will be available for the north London derby.
Martin Odegaard
football.london understands that club captain Odegaard is expected to be fully fit for the clash with Tottenham at the weekend. The Norway international had picked up a knock in training, missing the game with Brentford just before the break for international duty.
Despite that issue, the playmaker was still called up for the run of fixtures for his nation, with the manager claiming he will be involved in some capacity. Odegaard was then given a start against Slovenia, meaning he should be available for the north London derby.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
football.london understands that Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to return for the north London derby at the weekend. The Ukraine international was another doubt, having not been called up for his nation due to a calf issue in an official statement, but he appears to have shaken off any concerns to be available for the game.
Takehiro Tomiyasu
There is no indication yet from the Japanese FA that Arsenal full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu has suffered another fitness problem, however he has also made an early return to Arsenal for what has been described as "club circumstances".
The full statement from the Japanese FA reads: "We would like to inform you that defender TOMIYASU Takehiro (Arsenal) will be withdrawing from the SAMURAI BLUE ahead of the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2022 Ecuador National Team match on September 27th due to club circumstances."
Cedric Soares
football.london understands that it's likely Cedric Soares will be available for selection to face Spurs. The right-back was expected to make a first start of the season against FC Zurich in the Europa League, but faced a spell out with injury in the build-up to the game.
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