Martin Ødegaard

shown here in August, is making progress in his recovery from injury (Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images).

Arsenal is hoping to resolve their recent injury crisis quickly, but it may be best for Mikel Arteta to exercise caution. Key players like Gabriel Magalhães, Martin Ødegaard, and Riccardo Calafiori have been sidelined, and their roles are critical to the team’s performance. With a challenging Premier League title race and Champions League aspirations, it’s essential to avoid rushing players back to maintain their fitness.

Additionally, Manchester City is facing similar injury challenges, which has significantly impacted their squad.

While it would be great to see players return this weekend—potentially one may be back—it’s not necessarily negative to let the injury situation resolve at its own pace, especially with the upcoming international break in November. This approach could help Arsenal outlast their competitors.

Arteta will address the media later today, with injury updates likely to be a major topic. Here’s the latest on Arsenal’s injury situation ahead of their match against Newcastle on Saturday.

Ben White

Injury: UnknownWhite had played in the last three matches before missing the game against Preston due to discomfort. Arteta mentioned he was unable to participate against Preston.Possible return date: Newcastle (A) – Saturday, November 2.

Martin Ødegaard

Injury: Ankle

Ødegaard sustained an ankle injury while playing for Norway in a UEFA Nations League match against Austria in September. Initially, he was expected to be out for around two months, aiming for a return before the next international break.While Arteta noted Ødegaard is still “a bit far away” from returning to training, there are indications he is pushing to be part of the squad for the Newcastle match.His first appearance might be against Inter Milan next week, allowing extra recovery time.Possible return date: Inter Milan (A) – Wednesday, November 6.

Riccardo Calafiori

Injury: KneeCalafiori left the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk after slipping. Reports suggest he will be out for several weeks but the injury is not severe.He has missed the recent match against Liverpool and the cup win over Preston.Possible return date: November/December.

Kieran Tierney

Injury: HamstringTierney is recovering from a significant hamstring injury sustained while playing for Scotland in the Euro 2024 group stages. This injury halted a potential transfer.Arteta has hinted at a possible return soon.Possible return date: November/December.

Gabriel Magalhães

Injury: KneeGabriel was injured during a challenge against Liverpool. Although he attempted to continue, he was eventually substituted. He is currently recovering with a compression sleeve.Arteta stated it’s too early to determine his return timeline.Possible return date: Unknown.

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Injury: UnknownTomiyasu has been absent from several matches this season due to injury. Arteta is uncertain about the duration of his absence but hopes it won’t be long.Possible return date: Unknown.