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BREAKING: Martin Odegaard travelled with the Norway squad in a non-playing role for their upcoming world cup qualifiers game. He will continue to rehab and expected to return from Injury after the International Break.
Gyokeres, Odegaard, Havertz – Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Tottenham
The latest Arsenal injury news as Mikel Arteta’s squad enjoy a two-week international break before they return to Premier League action for the North London Derby with fierce rivals, Tottenham Hotspur
Viktor Gyokeres missed Arsenal’s game with Sunderland
Mikel Arteta was missing a number of key players forĀ Arsenal’s 2-2 stalemate with Sunderland AFCĀ on Saturday, which potentially proved costly.
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The Gunners headed to the Stadium of Light as favourites, despite the Black Cats being unbeaten on home soil so far in the current campaign. However,Ā ArsenalĀ returned to the capital with just one point as opposed to all three, thanks toĀ Brian Brobbey’s dramatic late equaliserĀ for the hosts.
Thankfully, theĀ Premier LeagueĀ leaders have a two-week pause to capitalise on as the November international break gets underway, giving Arsenal ample time to rest and recover ahead of theĀ North London Derby, which lands on Sunday, November 23 at the Emirates Stadium.
Here,Ā football.londonĀ takes a look at the Gunners’ injury list at present, and how long key players likeĀ Viktor Gyokeres,Ā Kai HavertzĀ andĀ Martin OdegaardĀ are expected to remain out of action…
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Viktor Gyokeres
On top of missing Arsenal’s game against Sunderland, Gyokeres was also absent from his side’s midweekĀ Champions LeagueĀ clash with Slavia Prague as a result of a muscular injury sustained against Burnley. When asked ahead of the Sunderland match on an update on all of Arsenal’s injuries,Ā ArtetaĀ replied: “Some of them, all of them I don’t know.
“There are a lot of things that have to happen in the next two weeks, and everything has to be perfect, but I think we’ll be very close with most of them to be in a really strong position.”
Viktor Gyokeres sustained an injury against Burnley
Predicted return date:Ā Late November
Martin Odegaard
The Arsenal skipper had only just recovered from a shoulder injury when he was subbed off againstĀ West HamĀ with a knee issue last month, and he is yet to return. As it stands, he has played just 204 minutes of Premier League football this season.
Predicted return date:Ā Late November
Kai Havertz
Havertz, meanwhile, has played even less league football than Odegaard, with the German national featuring for just 30 minutes during Arsenal’s campaign opener withĀ Manchester United. During the game, he suffered a knee injury that required minor surgery, with Arteta recently explaining that he will need to be monitored before he’s ready to return.
Kai Havertz has played very little football this season
Speaking last week about Havertz, Arteta said: “Letās see how he absorbs the load first when he starts to train with us, and when heās done that, obviously weāre going to have to, especially in the first few weeks, keep an eye on him to manage the amount of minutes and when we play him.”
Predicted return date:Ā Early December
Gabriel Martinelli
MartinelliĀ has missed Arsenal’s last four matches as a result of sustaining a knock againstĀ Crystal PalaceĀ in October, and didn’t even make the bench against Sunderland. However, he could be fit to compete once again when the international break is over.
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Predicted return date:Ā Late November
Noni Madueke
Despite showing a wealth of potentialĀ since making the move from Stamford Bridge,Ā MaduekeĀ has missed practically two months of football as a result of a knee injury sustained in September.
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Noni Madueke could return this month(Image: Getty Images)
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Predicted return date:Ā Late November
Gabriel Jesus
JesusĀ is still recovering from a cruciate ligament injury he endured during Arsenal’sĀ FA CupĀ clash with Manchester United in January, andĀ despite returning to training, he remains a little while away from selection as it stands.
Speaking about the striker last week, Arteta said: “It’s about making the steps day-by-day in a different surrounding. He’s been doing everything on his own; now he’s got very competitive players around him, and let’s see how he copes with that. But he’s full of energy.”
Predicted return date:Ā Mid-December
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Arsenal player ratings vs Wolves: That was lucky! TWO own goals give Gunners dramatic late win over Premier League strugglers as Viktor Gyokeres blanks again
Player ratings
Lucky Arsenal were let off the hook in dramatic style as they claimed a 2-1 win against Wolves thanks to two own goals from the Premier League’s basement boys, with Yerson Mosquera heading what proved to be the winner past his own keeper Sam Johnstone deep into stoppage time at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s league leaders looked to have dropped two costly points when Mateus Mane glanced a header past David Raya with just seconds remaining to cancel out Arsenal’s opener, which had come when Bukayo Saka’s inswinging corner had struck the far post and gone in off the back of the unfortunate Johnstone.
But they somehow found a way to claim a crucial victory moments later when Saka’s ball in from the right was flicked beyond the despairing Johnstone. It initially looked like substitute Gabriel Jesus, making his first Emirates appearance in just under a year, had got the decisive touch, but replays showed it was in fact Mosquera who got his head to the ball first and inadvertently deflected it into his own net.
It was a hugely fortunate moment for Arsenal, who were poor throughout, but they will take their bit of luck, with the win moving them five-points clear at the top of the table ahead of Manchester City, who play at Crystal Palace tomorrow.
GOALĀ rates Arsenal’s players from Emirates Stadium…
Goalkeeper & Defence
David Raya (6/10):
Made one comfortable save in the first half to deny Hee-Chan. Swept up well and looked set for a clean sheet before Mane’s late header.
Ben White (N/A):
Awful to see him limp of with a hamstring injury early on, just as he’d got himself back in the side.
Jurrien Timber (6/10):
Started off at centre-back, but ended up at right-back after White’s injury. Comfortable night’s work for the large part.
William Saliba (6/10):
Back in the side after injury and looked quite sharp. Not tested too much until those final seconds.
Piero Hincapie (7/10):
Started out at left-back but shifted back into the centre after White’s injury. Solid.
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Midfield
Martin Zubimendi (6/10):
Replaced in the second half, neat and tidy but unable to make the sort of impact he did in midweek.
Declan Rice (7/10):
Set piece delivery was unusually poor. Put it a disappointing corner early on which set the tone for a frustrating night. Not at his best, but still probably the best player on the pitch.
Eberechi Eze (5/10):
No real impact. Was often picking the ball up deep and never really looked like hurting Wolves.
Attack
Bukayo Saka (7/10):
Probably the pick of Arsenal’s attackers, but that’s no saying much. Put in one great ball in the first half that deserved better. It was his corner that led to the Johnstone own goal and his crossed that forced the eventual winner.
Viktor Gyokeres (5/10):
Just couldn’t get into the game. Improved a bit after half-time, but Arsenal need more from him. Had one nice moment just before being replaced when he fired just wide.
Gabriel Martinelli (5/10):
His best moment came seconds before he went off when Ā he drove into the box and curled an effort wide. Disappointing.
Subs & Manager
Myles Lewis-Skelly (6/10):
Replaced the injured Ben White in the first half. Decent enough showing. Looked to get forward when he could.
Martin Odegaard (6/10):
Added a bit more energy, but is passing was a bit off.
Leandro Trossard (7/10):
Certainly improved Arsenal down the left flank.
Mikel Merino (6/10):
Used the ball well having come on in midfield.
Gabriel Jesus (7/10):
On for the final 10 minutes. Got a great reception on his first Emirates appearance in nearly a year and was really lively. Not credited with the winner, but made a difference.
Mikel Arteta (6/10):
Made five changes, but would have been hoping for far more from his side. In hindsight, starting White for the fourth time in a row did not look like a great decision.
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves
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In stoppage time it looked like Wolves had grabbed a hard-fought point.
It looked like Man City would have the chance to go top.
But a SECOND own goal of the game from the visitors brought Arsenal the precious three points.
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Arsenal go five points clear at the top of the table. Wolves remain on two.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Wolves (Mosquera, 90+4)
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Saka’s cross is directed in!
At first it looks like Jesus on his Emirates comeback but replays suggest it’s gone in off Mosquera!
TWO Wolves own goals!
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Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points despite struggling against winless Wolves.
Mikel Arteta’s side triumph thanks to two own goals.
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Wolves team news
Team to play Arsenal: Johnstone, Doherty, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti, Wolfe, Krejci, Andre, J. Gomes, Hwang, Strand Larsen.
Subs: Sa, Bueno, Arias, Arokodare, Chirewa, Hoever, Lopez, Mane, Tchatchoua.
Arsenal team news
Team to play Wolves: Raya, White, Saliba, Timber, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres.
Subs: Kepa, Odegaard, Jesus, Norgaard, Trossard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.
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