Already at risk of falling eight points behind Liverpool at the Premier League summit, Arsenal head to St James’ Park for another tricky date with Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners find themselves five points adrift of the Reds in the top-flight table after only mustering a 1-1 draw with a defensive-minded Manchester City last weekend, requiring a last-gasp Gabriel Martinelli leveller to avoid defeat.
Arsenal’s display against Port Vale in the EFL Cup third round was nothing to write home about either, but Mikel Arteta still oversaw a 2-0 triumph thanks to goals in either half from Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of this weekend’s contest with Newcastle, who eased past Bradford City into the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday with a 4-1 success.
Piero Hincapie

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: September 28 (vs. Newcastle)
Piero Hincapie’s slow start to life at Arsenal continues owing to a groin problem, one that is not thought to be overly serious but will likely keep him out of the trip north.
Noni Madueke
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Noni Madueke’s half-time withdrawal last weekend raised eyebrows, but it was then revealed that the England winger had picked up a knee injury, which proved to be severe.
Madueke has avoided a season-ending ACL tear, but he will reportedly be sidelined for around two months, meaning he could miss up to 18 matches for both club and country.
Martin Odegaard
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Shoulder
Possible return date: September 28 (vs. Newcastle)
Martin Odegaard has sat out Arsenal’s last two games as a result of his second shoulder injury of the season, but he is already back in training and on course to be fit for the weekend.
Kai Havertz
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Kai Havertz is progressing “pretty well” from a severe knee injury he sustained in the summer, but like Madueke, it will be another couple of months before he is cleared to return.
Gabriel Jesus
Status: Out
Type of injury: ACL
Possible return date: December 30 (vs. Aston Villa)
Gabriel Jesus underwent ACL surgery eight months ago, but he is now training individually outdoors again and might have a chance of coming back before the end of 2025.
ARSENAL’S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.
