Arsenal injury News: Saliba, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Havertz, Madueke and Gabriel Jesus – Arsenal injuries and return dates after Crystal Palace win…

Saliba, Rice, Saka, Martinelli – Updates on Arsenal injuries and expected return dates following the victory over Crystal Palace.

Arsenal may face the absence of several crucial players due to injuries in their upcoming match after Mikel Arteta encountered multiple concerns during the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace.

Mikel Arteta has shared a fitness update regarding his team after being compelled to make three substitutions during the 1-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.

Eberechi Eze, playing against his former team, scored the only goal of the match, allowing the Gunners to extend their lead to four points at the top of the table.

With Liverpool and Manchester City suffering defeats, Sunderland, Bournemouth, and Tottenham have emerged as their closest competitors, positioning Arsenal as the apparent favorites for the title.

Maintaining player fitness will be crucial for this to continue, although Arteta now faces four new injury concerns following their latest win.

William Saliba was the first to be substituted, with Cristhian Mosquera stepping in for him at half-time.

Declan Rice was taken off in the dying moments of the match, and it was later disclosed that Riccardo Calafiori, who was also substituted at the same time, had sustained an injury. Gabriel Martinelli was seen limping as he exited the field.

Bukayo Saka also entered the match not fully fit, which partially explains his relatively early exit. In light of this, football.london has compiled the latest updates on Arsenal’s injury situation as they prepare to face Brighton and Burnley in the coming six days.

• William Saliba

Saliba did not return for the second half against Crystal Palace, with Mosquera again filling in for the French defender.

What Arteta has stated: “Well, the first one was Willy that obviously had to be out after the first half. On Willy there are two things related to his substitution.”

Expected return date: N/A

• Declan Rice

Rice needed assistance from the physios after appearing to clutch his upper right leg. He was ultimately replaced by Mikel Merino.

What Arteta has stated: “Declan was having difficulties from the first half due to a knock he received. I’m not entirely sure what it was since it was just a knock. I can’t tell if it was related to the calf, the Achilles, or something else entirely.”

Expected return date: N/A

• Bukayo Saka

Concerns arose regarding Saka as he was not seen in Arsenal training this week. Although he started the match, he was substituted shortly after the hour mark.

What Arteta has stated: “We were uncertain about his fitness. He has been ill and hasn’t trained much, so we were unsure if he would be fit, but he made a significant effort to be available today.”

Return date: October 29, vs Brighton

• Gabriel Martinelli

Martinelli replaced Saka and completed the match but seemed to sustain an injury as he was seen heading down the tunnel with the physios.

What Arteta has stated: “We need to assess that situation. He felt a bit uncomfortable and mentioned he sensed something. We’re not sure if it’s a muscular problem or not. We should have more information tomorrow.”

Expected return date: N/A

• Riccardo Calafiori

Myles Lewis-Skelly took over for Calafiori with eight minutes remaining in regular time, and Arteta has acknowledged that Calafiori may have also sustained an injury.

What Arteta has stated: “Who was the other one? Ricky. Yes, him too. So, let’s see how that develops.”

Expected return date: N/A

• Martin Odegaard

A knee injury has sidelined Martin Odegaard for Arsenal’s last three matches, but the captain seems to be making good progress.

What Arteta has stated: “[The long-term injured players] are progressing very well. They are beginning to engage in certain activities. They are very eager to return as soon as possible. However, currently, none of them are expected to be available in the next week or so.

“There isn’t a specific date for his return, but he is improving well. It’s quite unfortunate what he’s experiencing with his injuries this season, but I believe he will return in a few weeks. It could be [after the next international break], but we will need to monitor his progress. It’s too soon to provide a definitive answer.”]

Expected return date: November 23, against Tottenham.

• Kai Havertz

Havertz had surgery in August following a knee injury sustained on the season’s opening day against Manchester United.

Arteta’s comments: “[The long-termers] are making significant progress. They are beginning to engage in specific activities. They are highly motivated to return as soon as possible. However, currently, none of them are expected to be available in the upcoming week or so.

Expected return date: November

• Noni Madueke

Madueke had to leave the pitch during the 1-1 match against Manchester City in late September and has been sidelined since due to a knee issue.

Arteta’s comments: “[The long-termers] are making significant progress. They are beginning to engage in specific activities. They are highly motivated to return as soon as possible. However, currently, none of them are expected to be available in the upcoming week or so.

Expected return date: November

• Gabriel Jesus

Jesus has been unavailable for the past nine months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Nevertheless, he is getting closer to a return.

Arteta’s comments: “[The long-termers] are making significant progress. They are beginning to engage in specific activities. They are highly motivated to return as soon as possible.

However, currently, none of them are expected to be available in the upcoming week or so.

Jesus’s comments: “I’m feeling fantastic. My knee is responding very well. An injury of this nature, which has a long recovery period, requires breaking down the rehabilitation into smaller segments.

“At this point, I need to be cautious because I’m making excellent progress on the training pitches, but it’s challenging not to push myself too hard too soon.

“When you can see the finish line, it’s crucial to avoid overexerting yourself, stay grounded, and when the time is right, I will be prepared.”

Expected return date: N/A