Several Arsenal players are currently away from the Emirates Stadium on international duty. Martin Odegaard chose to stay at Arsenal to focus on his fitness, rather than join up with the Norway squad. Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice withdrew from England duty after picking up knocks.
Leandro Trossard has handed injury-hit Arsenal a fresh injury blow. The forward was forced off the pitch early on in Belgium’s Nations League game on Sunday due to injury. Bad news continue to add up for Arsenal as Leandro Trossard has handed his side a fresh injury blow. The forward started for ‘Les Diables Rouges’ against Israel in the final game of the Nations League group stages, but was replaced by PSV’s Johan Bakayoko in the 37th minute.
Despite the recent return of skipper Martin Odegaard, the Gunners will be disappointed as Trossard joins Ben White, Ricardo Calafiori, and Bukayo Saka on the sidelines. Ben White was the latest before Trossard, with the Englishman recovering from a surgery on his knee.
With the November international break coming to an end midweek, Arsenal will be back to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, but their aim to fight for the title will be harder with the absence of many key players.