Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Brentford: Saliba, Trossard, Gabriel latest
Hoping for a less chaotic London derby at home, Arsenal host Brentford in Wednesday’s Premier League encounter.
The Gunners missed the chance to move seven points clear at the top of the table. Premier League table Sunday evening, having to settle for a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Nearest challengers Manchester City are now just five points behind Mikel Arteta’s side, whose advantage will be reduced to just two points if they suffer a shock defeat and the Sky Blues beat Fulham this week.
Here, Sports Mole takes stock of the latest Arsenal injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with the Bees, who secured a 3-1 victory against Burnley during game week 13.
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Status: A major doubt
Type of injury: Hit
Possible return date: December 3 (vs. Brentford)
William Saliba was an unexpected absentee from Arsenal’s squad to face Chelsea after suffering a knock during a recent training session.
The Frenchman will undergo further testing into the matter early this week, so while he has not yet been ruled out of Wednesday’s game, it would be a shock to see him involved.
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Status: A major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 3 (vs. Brentford)
Leandro Trossard suffered a slight muscle injury during last week’s race. 3-1 Champions League victory against Bayern Munichand like Saliba, the Belgian’s chances of returning for Wednesday’s match are slim to none.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)
Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a thigh problem while representing Brazil during the November international break, and although Arteta only said he would miss “a few weeks”, there are fears he could be out for up to two months.
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Status: A major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: December 3 (vs. Brentford)
Kai Havertz is set to make a long-awaited return from a knee injury, but after missing out on Chelsea, the Germany international may not be ready for the Bees’ visit either.
ARSENAL SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.