Arsenal have been handed a fresh injury concern as Leandro Trossard was forced off during Belgium’s loss against Israel in the Nations League.

Mikel Arteta is already facing an injury headache with Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice both withdrawing from England’s most recent Nations League squad.

The Gunner’s injury headache worsened as Torssard was substituted just 37 minutes into the game.

That marks another tough international break for the north London side who lost Riccardo Calafiori and Martin Odegaard during the September international break.

Fast forward to the October international break where they saw injuries to wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.

And now in November the gunners have seen Leandro Trossard hauled off and Ben White set to miss time, though the latter was not selected by England.

Speaking after Belgium’s loss, Domenico Tedesco confirmed the Arsenal winger was taken off due to injury, ‘It was a difficult game for a number of reasons.

‘The players we brought out had never played or trained together.

‘There were a lot of injuries before the game and we also lost Trossard and [Zeno] Debast during the game. It wasn’t a good game, but the conditions were very difficult.’

Trossard now looks set to join an injury list that includes Riccardo Calafiori, who has not featured since Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in October.

As for White, the England full-back is set to miss up to eight weeks after he underwent surgery to help deal with a long-term knee issue.

Mikel Arteta is also without long-term absentee Takehiro Tomiyasu who has featured just once in the league so far this season.

It is unclear whether Declan Rice will return to the Arsenal line-up following the international break, the midfielder taking painkillers to deal with a broken toe so he could face Chelsea.

And if Arsenal are to be without Saka, then the injury to Trossard would be even more significant, leaving the gunners with just Raheem Sterling and Martinelli as their senior wingers.

It has been a mixed start to the season for the Gunners who have been hampered by injuries and red cards alike.

Arteta’s side have received three red cards so far with Rice and Trossard sent off in draws against Brighton and Manchester City respectively.

William Saliba was given his marching orders against Bournemouth as the Gunners suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Vitality stadium.

That has left them fourth in the league, nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool who have lost just once this season under new boss Arne Slot.

And with injury issues seemingly deepending, Mikel Arteta will need to get his side moving in the right direction sooner rather than later if they are to sustain a title challenge.

The Premier League returns next weekend and Manchester City will be hoping to end their losing run and reignite their Premier League title hopes.

The Blues have lost their last four games in all competitions, the first time Pep Guardiola has lost four on the bounce as a manager. It means they have slipped five points adrift of leaders Liverpool ahead of the return of the top flight.

City will not be panicking, having form for finishing season’s strongly, and will hope an injury crisis will soon abate to allow them to field their first choice XI on a regular basis. Guardiola’s men return to action against Tottenham on Saturday and here’s how the next few weeks shape up for the top four in the Premier League.

Sunday, December 1: Liverpool (A)

Wednesday, December 4: Nottingham Forest (H)

Saturday, December 7: Crystal Palace (A)

Sunday, December 15: Manchester United (H)

Saturday, December 21: Aston Villa (A)

Liverpool
Sunday, November 24: Southampton (A)

Sunday, December 1: Man City (H)

Wednesday, December 4: Newcastle (A)

Saturday, December 7: Everton (A)

Saturday, December 14: Fulham (H)

Sunday, December 22: Tottenham (A)

Arsenal
Sunday, November 10: Chelsea (A)

Saturday, November 23: Nottingham Forest (H)

Saturday, November 30: West Ham (A)

Wednesday, December 4: Man United (H)

Sunday, December 8: Fulham (A)

Saturday, December 15: Everton (H)

Saturday, December 21: Crystal Palace (A)

Chelsea
Sunday, November 10: Arsenal (H)

Saturday, November 23: Leicester (A)

Sunday, December 1: Aston Villa (H)

Wednesday, December 4: Southampton (A)

Sunday, December 8: Tottenham (A)

Sunday, December 15: Brentford (H)

Manchester Evening News

Ola Aina has returned to Premier League club Nottingham Forest after they sent a private jet to fly him out from Abidjan after a 2025 AFCON qualifier against Benin.

Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen said Forest asked for the player to return for them to prepare for an important Premier League game away to closest rivals Arsenal after the international break.

“Forest sent a private jet to get him back to England for their game against Arsenal,” Eguavoen told Eagle7fm sports radio station

Both Arsenal and Forest have 19 points after 11 matches with the London Gunners ahead on the table by virtue of having a better goals difference.

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