Mikel Arteta has had to contend with a number of both short-term and long-term injuries so far this season as his Arsenal side have shot to the top of the Premier League table. In recent weeks it has not been brilliant news for the Gunners on the injury front with Emile Smith Rowe and Mohamed Elneny being ruled out for long periods.
Arsenal have struggled with injuries all over the pitch so far this season with players in each position missing certain parts of the season meaning Arteta's has had to place square pegs in round holes a number of times.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Elneny are the two absentees that the Gunners were hoping for good news from with the hope that both can feature in some capacity for the World Cup break. With that said, here's a look at the latest Arsenal injury news: