Fresh injury news has been provided for Leeds United’s return to Premier League action at defending champions Arsenal, ahead of which five players are now definitely out and six more doubtful but with three others back.
Both teams had a host of players away on international duty during the extended three week September and October international break, ahead of which the Gunners and Whites already had key men out.
Almost inevitably given the sheer number of internationals, both teams have seen their injuries list added to but there have also been more positive updates about others emerging in the build-up to Saturday’s 12.30pn kick-off at the Emirates.
Whites boss Daniel Farke held his pre-match press conference on Thursday and news has also emerged about which Arsenal players have been seen in training.
Following the fresh updates, here we run through the combined injury news from both camps.
1. DOUBT: Jean-Matteo Bahoya
Better than being out as could have been expected. United's deadline day signing Bahoya suffered an ankle injury whilst playing for France's under-21s last weekend and the injury led to the young attacker leaving the squad. Farke, though, has revealed that Bahoya was back out on the pitch on Thursday and that he could now be an option against the Gunners. Farke said: "He was today the first time with us out on the pitch. We have to wait right now for how his body reacts but it seems like there is a chance that he is available. At least there was progress."
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2. DOUBT: Harry Wilson
Leeds winger Wilson suffered a quad injury on the back of the 4-1 win at home to Newcastle United and ruled out of the visit of Palace in the final game before the extended international break. The winger then dropped out of the Wales squad but Farke revealed at his pre-Arsenal press conference that Wilson has been back in team training since Tuesday. Farke said: "Some good news with Harry Wilson after his muscle injury – he is back in team training since Tuesday. Again, we also have to wait right now how his body reacts but there is also a chance for him to be available going into this game.” | Getty Images
3. DOUBT: Ezri Konsa
The newest Arsenal injury concern, summer signing Konsa playing the full duration on England's incredible 7-0 win in Croatia but having now left the squad, the defender returning to the Gunners for further assessment. Konsa had played the full 90 minutes of last weekend's Nations League defeat to Spain but was then rested for Tuesday night’s 2-0 win in the Czech Republic after suffering a minor muscle injury. Not spotted in training on Thursday as per Football London which increases the doubts. | Getty Images
4. DOUBT: Kai Havertz
One of the new blows for the Gunners, Havertz suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Germany in last week's Nations League clash in the Netherlands. The forward left the camp and flew back to Arsenal for a scan and assessment. Another not seen training on Thursday. | AFP via Getty Images
5. DOUBT: Christos Tzolis
Another recent blow, Arsenal's Greek international summer signing Tzolis suffering a hamstring injury in Thursday evening's 2-2 draw against the Netherlands. He is reportedly looking at between 15 to 20 days out and the Greek ace was not seen training on Thursday., | Getty Images
6. DOUBT: Declan Rice
The biggest one for Arsenal and a player not spotted in training on Thursday as per Football London. Rice was one of five England players to pull out of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad for the September and October games, the Gunners star having struggled with various niggles over the last year. However, Rice was not thought to be carrying an injury as such and just in need of some rest. Hard one to weigh up. | Getty Images