The international break is in full swing and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be sincerely hoping that his players return unscathed. He can hardly afford to lose any more midfielders with both Mikel Merino and Declan Rice absent for the North London Derby through injury and suspension.
Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard are both on duty with their respective nations while Ethan Nwaneri is away with the England Under-19s, but Arteta does have the benefit of Jorginho remaining with the group at the Sobha Realty Training Centre. The Italian is joined by another player with links to Chelsea in Raheem Sterling, who has arrived on loan from the Blues and will spend the season in north London.
