Bukayo Saka has been stepping up his training during the international break and is expected to be back for the Nottingham Forest game. ⚡️ Word is, he’s chasing a monster target: 60 goal contributions this season.

Latest Arsenal injury news ahead of Nottingham Forest with William Saliba and Bukayo Saka concern

The latest Arsenal news as we take a look at the latest from the treatment room at the Emirates Stadium ahead of the return of the Premier League next weekend.

William Saliba is a major injury doubt for Arsenal for the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. (Image: Alex Pant

The first international break is upon us, with members of the Arsenal squad flying off across the world to represent their nations. That often comes with a bit of trepidation for managers looking on.

Mikel Arteta will be keeping his fingers crossed that all of his international players come back with a clean bill of health. The squad can then step up preparations for next weekend’s Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest.

One big injury concern for Arsenal and Arteta over the international break is defender William Saliba. He was forced off the field after just a few minutes of the game against Arsenal and subsequently pulled out of the France squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland due to a sprained ankle. His current return date is unknown, with recovery from the injury depending on the severity; it does, however, mean that he will be a major doubt for the game against Forest.

There are three players who will definitely miss the game. Bukayo Saka is expected to return next month after suffering a hamstring injury in the win over Leeds United.

“Bukayo is doing better, but he will be out for a few weeks,” Arteta said when asked about the forward.

“No surgery. It’s not as bad as the previous one, so very unfortunate. It was an action that required full power from him, had to change direction and he felt something.”

Forward Kai Havertz will also miss the game after undergoing surgery on an issue suffered in the opening day win against Manchester United. The problem is not expected to keep him out for a significant period of time, but the player won’t be rushed back to action.

The third player who will miss the game against Forest is striker Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian is continuing to step up his recovery from a serious knee injury suffered back in January but won’t yet be ready to return to first-team action.

Arteta has concerns over two other players over the international break. Summer signing Christian Norgaard is yet to make his debut for the club after missing the first three games due to injury.

Defender Ben White is another who could make his return against Forest. The 27-year-old has missed the last two games with a knock after starting against Man United on the opening day of the season.