Arsenal fans, players and staff alike will all be hopeful that the squad can return from the international break in top condition ahead of the final run-in this season. The Gunners currently sit eight points clear of title rivals Manchester City at the top of the table, with an extra game played, putting the title race firmly in their hands.
Poor results and injuries may be one of the only things able to derail the campaign now, though the latter is becoming a concern with the volume of games before the end of May. Takehiro Tomiyasu is confirmed to be missing the rest of the season, while Mikel Arteta will be sweating over the fitness of William Saliba after a back concern.
When asked about the message he will tell his players over the international break, the Spaniard said: "That they really look after themselves in this period. We will look after the players that are with us here. That they come back with the same mindset and hunger from before to go into Leeds, which is the only important game right now. We know it."
