Liverpool could be facing an Arsenal side later this month suffering with several injury concerns. The Reds are due to meet the Gunners in the Premier League clash at Anfield on October 27 in what will be their third match after the international break.
Arne Slot has not been forced to deal with many injuries within his squad so far this season. Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa were sidelined before the international break, with Alisson Becker added to the treatment room for the next few weeks.
Before facing Arsenal, Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend in the first fixture after the international break. After that, the Reds will travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in their third Champions League match of the campaign.
With Slot dealing with some injury concerns for Liverpool, Mikel Arteta is being forced to manage several players on the sidelines for Arsenal. The ECHO takes a look at Arsenal’s current injury list ahead of the Premier League clash against the Reds on October 27.
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka suffered a potential muscle injury during England’s defeat to Greece in the Nations League last Thursday.
The Arsenal star withdrew from the Three Lions squad due to the fitness concerns and is a doubt for the Gunners’ clash against Bournemouth this weekend, but there is hope that he could recover in time to face the Cherries before Liverpool.
Gabriel Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli emerged as an injury concern for Arsenal while with the Brazil squad.
Brazil confirmed that Martinelli would have an MRI scan on a possible calf injury, and it remains to be seen how long the forward will be on the sidelines, if at all.
Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard has been sidelined with an ankle injury since the September international break.
The Arsenal captain is not expected to return until December, meaning he will not be involved in the clash against Liverpool later this month.
Jurrien Timber
Jurrien Timber missed Arsenal’s win over Southampton before the international break with a knock.
Arsenal will hope to have the defender back in the matchday squad to face Bournemouth this weekend, barring any setbacks in Timber’s recovery.
Ben White
Ben White has missed each of Arsenal’s last four matches with a knee injury.
Arteta is expected to provide an update on the defender’s fitness when he speaks to reporters this week, and whether or not White is fit to return against Bournemouth before facing Liverpool a week later.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Oleksandr Zinchenko has missed Arsenal’s nine matches with a calf injury.
The Ukraine international could return after the international break, meaning he may be involved against Liverpool the following week.
Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney is yet to feature for Arsenal this season with a hamstring injury.
It remains to be seen when the left-back will be fit enough to return to the matchday squad.
Source: Liverpool Echoes
