
Mikel Arteta predicted that Leandro Trossard would soon return from his groin niggle, leaving Arsenal with only one injured player ahead of the 2025–26 Premier League campaign.
Trossard has endured a summer disrupted by fitness concerns and transfer speculation. The Belgian forward limped off during Arsenal’s pre-season friendly against Tottenham Hotspur in July after lasting just 17 minutes. Trossard has not reappeared during the rest of the club’s summer preparations.