Mikel Arteta has said Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber could return to action as Arsenal prepare to face Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday, although Noni Madueke remained sidelined with injury.
Gabriel Jesus has insisted Bukayo Saka belongs in the same bracket as Vinicius Junior, backing his Arsenal team-mate despite a dip in numbers this season.
Arsenal's preparations for a decisive run of fixtures have been thrown into uncertainty, with Mikel Arteta grappling with a growing list of injury and fitness concerns across his squad.
William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have handed Arsenal a fresh injury worry at a crucial stage of the season, raising concerns over fitness ahead of key matches.
The international break is proving a testing period for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, with a growing list of players undergoing medical assessments at London Colney.
Arsenal have confirmed that four first-team players have withdrawn from international duty during the upcoming break due to fitness concerns.