Arsenal eight‑player list
Arsenal currently have eight players on their injury list as the international break offers time for recoveries ahead of their April 4 FA Cup quarter‑final at Southampton. (football.london) The update includes expected return timetables for key squad members that could affect the title run when domestic play resumes. (football.london)
Six Arsenal players withdrew from international squads in the days after the Carabao Cup final: William Saliba (ankle), Gabriel Magalhães (knee), Leandro Trossard (hip), Jurrien Timber (ankle/adductor), Eberechi Eze (calf) and Martin Ødegaard (knee). (sports.yahoo.com)) Eberechi Eze has been assessed with a calf problem and is expected to miss around four to six weeks, a timeframe that would sideline him through late April into early May if the upper estimate holds. (skysports.com)) William Saliba formally pulled out of France’s squad with an ankle complaint and France’s federation confirmed he required treatment and “a minimum rest period of ten days” following the Wembley match. (espn.com)) Brazil’s federation confirmed Gabriel was withdrawn from their friendlies after the final with knee pain, with Arsenal and CBF medical updates noting he will remain under club assessment over the international break. (espn.com)) Jurrien Timber was also withdrawn from the Netherlands squad after limping off earlier in March and Dutch reports say he has “not yet sufficiently recovered,” with the FA describing his absence as a matter of “weeks.” (tribuna.com)) Mikel Merino underwent surgery on his foot on February 9 and has been given a recovery window that makes a May–June return the likeliest outcome, ruling him out of the immediate spring fixtures. (espn.com)) Leandro Trossard was ruled out of Belgium’s US friendlies after being substituted at Wembley with a hip issue, with Belgian FA notices confirming he will remain in London for treatment. (apnews.com)) Arsenal’s calendar over the next month includes Champions League first‑leg fixtures on April 7 and 15 and Premier League matches on April 11 (Bournemouth), April 19 (Manchester City) and April 25 (Newcastle), each of which could be affected by the fitness windows reported above. (arsenal.com))
