Arsenal will have a new opportunity to put an end to a four-game winless run in the Premier League when they host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
They will return to action following the final two-week international break and are braced with a busy schedule in the lead up to the festive period. During the break, Mikel Arteta has had fresh injury concerns to deal with as Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard are among the list of players who are doubts to face Forest.
Ahead of the clash, the Gunners, who are fourth in the table, are level on 19 points with Forest in fifth. Third-placed Chelsea also share the same points ahead of their trip to Leicester City this weekend.
As it stands, the Premier League table is as tight as ever after 11 matches. Seventh-placed Fulham, Newcastle and Aston Villa all share 18 points and are one point behind Brighton in sixth.
Bukayo Saka
Injury: Suffered a knock during Arsenal’s draw with Chelsea before the international break.
Declan Rice
Injury: Broken toe which led him to be substituted during the draw with Chelsea.
Potential return date: Nottingham Forest (H) – November 23.
Leandro Trossard
Injury: Knock.
Potential return date: Nottingham Forest (H) – November 23.
Ben White
Injury: Joint problem and has undergone a minor procedure on an injury earlier this month.
Potential return date: Unknown.
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Injury: Knee.
Having not featured since October, Arteta said he did not expect Tomiyasu to return before the November international break.
Potential return date: Nottingham Forest (H) – November 23.
