Arsenal have played their final competitive fixture for six weeks and many of those not selected for World Cup duty are currently enjoying a break to recuperate from a busy start to the season.
It's already been confirmed that as many as 10 members of Mikel Arteta's senior squad will be in action in Qatar with the tournament kicking off on Sunday, but what might have slipped under the radar are those friendlies taking place across the globe as Martin Odegaard, Kieran Tierney and Fabio Vieira have been called up by their respective nations.
Of course, the dream scenario for the Arsenal manager is that every single one of his players come through this international window unscathed as his side has gone into the break five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and will want to hit the ground running when the campaign resumes on Boxing Day.
