With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in full swing, there is another month before Premier League football returns to our screens.
For Arsenal, it means they don't have to wait too much longer to continue their push to be crowned champions of England for the first time since 2004 having gone into the World Cup break sitting top of the table with a five-point lead over Manchester City following the perfect set of results a fortnight ago.
Even though the Gunners won't be in action until December 26, they are being well represented by the likes of Bukayo Saka, Matt Turner and Granit Xhaka in Qatar, whilst several members of this season's loan army plying their trade below the Premier League and abroad don't get much of a break, if at all.
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So, as football continues elsewhere during the World Cup, football.london has taken a look at which Arsenal players will be in action and the all-important dates for supporters to keep in mind should they wish to keep an eye on those hoping to be part of Mikel Arteta's plans next season.
Unfortunately, Tyreece John-Jules and Alex Kirk won't play again this year following a double announcement this week. Both have returned to London Colney to begin their rehabilitation periods after undergoing hamstring surgery and sustaining an ankle injury respectively.
As a result, the former won't feature for Ipswich Town in the next month and the same applies to the latter who has been a 'shining light' for Ayr United at the top of the Scottish Championship.
Furthermore, in the Championship, teams are currently enjoying a mini-break but the campaign, in full, resumes the week commencing December 5 which means Charlie Patino (Blackpool), Auston Trusty (Birmingham City), Harry Clarke (Stoke City), Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand (Hull City) and Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Rotherham) should be back in action very soon.
As there is no break for teams in League One or Two, Arthur Okonkwo has been in action for Crewe Alexandra and could do so again in their FA Cup second round tie against Barnsley, whilst Mazeed Ogungbo will be hopeful of a recall to the Crawley Town squad on next Saturday.
In the National League, Tim Akinola and Tom Smith should be in action for Chesterfield and Bromley respectively - the former might get a taste of the FA Cup once again this weekend - whilst in the National League South, Ovie Ejeheri will aim to gain more first-team experience in Chelmsford City colours.
North of the border, the Scottish Premier League resumes a week before Christmas so Ryan Alebiosu could be in action on his 21st birthday, then there's Nikolaj Moller (Den Bosch), Marcelo Flores (Real Oviedo) and Miguel Azeez (Ibiza FC) to fly the flag for Arsenal abroad with leagues below the top tier in Netherlands and Spain continuing.
To find out when the 13 Arsenal loanees will be in action for their respective clubs between now and the Premier League's resumption on Boxing Day, click through the gallery above for all the information. If you have any problems viewing the gallery, click right here .
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