Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Tottenham clash: Gabriel, Gyokeres, Martinelli latest
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Sports Mole rounds up all the latest Arsenal injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with north London derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Looking for four straight wins against their North London Derby rivals for the first time in the Premier League era, Arsenal to welcome Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium for the big match on Sunday.
The international break comes at an ideal time for the Gunners, who lost their run of success and clean sheets in a nerve-wracking match. 2-2 stalemate with high-flying Sunderland in matchweek 11.
Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta‘s men still hold an unassailable four-point lead at the top of the table. Premier League standings for now, but Gooners are now lamenting the overwhelming absence of a critical name.
Here, Sports mole rounds up the latest injury and suspension news from Arsenal ahead of their clash with Spurs, who sit four places and eight points lower heading into Sunday’s showdown.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Defender and defender extraordinaire Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a serious thigh injury during Brazil’s recent friendly win over Senegal at the Emirates, and the centre-back now faces between one and two months out – a devastating blow for Arteta and co.
Viktor Gyokeres
Status: A major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Viktor Gyokeres is expected to return from his muscle problem soon, but at the time of writing the Swedish striker remains a serious doubt for the north London derby.
Gabriel Martinelli
Status: A major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Gabriel Martinelli suffered a muscle problem against Crystal Palace in October, and the winger is also on the Gunners’ list for the weekend blockbuster.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
It was hoped Martin Odegaard would be back in action for this weekend’s capital clash, but Norway boss Stale Solbakken recently said the Arsenal skipper was still a long way from returning from a knee injury, suggesting he would watch the derby from the sidelines.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Kai Havertz has only played one game all season due to his knee problem, and Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann recently revealed he suffered a relapse during his recovery, so he will likely be out for a while longer.
Noni Madueke
Status: A major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Noni Madueke suffered a knee injury against Manchester City in September, which is expected to rule him out for around eight weeks. So there is a chance he could face his former youth team here.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Bournemouth)
Gabriel Jesus is slowly returning to full training following his torn ACL, and the Brazilian striker is on track for a return to the first team at some point in the new year.
Riccardo Calafiori
Status: A major doubt
Type of injury: Hip
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Spurs)
Arteta revealed on Friday that Riccardo Calafiori is yet to return from the hip injury that forced him out of the Italy squad, so his availability for the derby remains up in the air.
ARSENAL SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for the north London derby.
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