Arsenal are reportedly grappling with injury concerns for four key players as they gear up for their Premier League encounter against Leeds on Saturday. The international break has seemingly taken a toll on Mikel Arteta's squad.
Defender Ezri Konsa is the latest to cause concern, having withdrawn from the England squad. He played 90 minutes against Croatia after missing a game against the Czech Republic with an unspecified knock and now faces further assessment upon his return to Arsenal.
Declan Rice had previously pulled out of international action to manage an injury and a continuing heavy workload, though he is expected to be fit to feature. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis have both sustained hamstring problems while playing for Germany and Greece respectively. The forward pair are anticipated to miss several weeks of action, including the upcoming Leeds match.
In more positive news for Arteta, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, and Piero Hincapie have all returned to training recently, bolstering the team's defensive options. Reports of an injury to Martin Odegaard have been dismissed, as the midfielder continues to play for Norway.
Arsenal's last league outing saw them beaten 3-0 by Brighton on 19 September, and they currently sit second in the table behind Manchester City.