Dan Critchlow

Mikel Arteta’s pre-Leeds United press conference brought some good news and some bad news on the injury front, with only two players completely ruled out of the match.

Arsenal had an eventful international break, with 18 players initially called up for the September-October fixtures.

Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal, with the Gunners looking to tie him down for the long term.

Arsenal have received a boost ahead of Saturday’s Premier League return against Leeds United, with a number of injured players now back in training.

Juventus are seemingly turning to Liverpool’s Giovanni Leoni amid a belief that Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori is unattainable, according to a report.

The Premier League have confirmed their match officials for the upcoming round of fixtures, including Arsenal’s game against Leeds United.

Myles Lewis-Skelly has made the 25-player shortlist for the 2026 Golden Boy award, putting him in line to be Arsenal’s first winner since Cesc Fabregas.

Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres capped off an excellent international break with his fourth goal in four games, netting another winner for Sweden on Monday night.

Arsenal’s Max Dowman has withdrawn from the international break due to injury, having played for the England u19s over the last fortnight.

Riccardo Calafiori scored his first goal for Italy on Monday, admitting it was a special night for him amid praise from Italy head coach Roberto Mancini.

Atletico Madrid and Juventus are showing an interest in Arsenal winger Noni Madueke, just over a year after his transfer to north London.

Thomas Tuchel has explained Ezri Konsa’s injury situation, revealing that the player’s eventual withdrawal from England duty was due to a knock in the Croatia game.

Declan Rice is expected to be fit to start for Arsenal this weekend, despite missing the international break with an injury concern.

The Netherlands and Greece were among three teams to mathematically confirm a place in Pot 1 for the Euro 2028 qualifiers over the weekend, in good news for Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber and Christos Tzolis.

Erling Haaland asked to be substituted and limped from the pitch during Norway’s defeat to Portugal on Sunday, but his manager has played down fears of a serious issue.

Arsenal’s Mylo Bernard put in an impressive performance and scored for the England u17s against Germany on Sunday, but his team ultimately slipped to defeat.

Martin Odegaard racked up another assist for Norway on Sunday, but his team’s poor form continued with another defeat.

Thomas Tuchel said this week that Alex Scott is competing for Declan Rice’s spot with England, but the Arsenal-linked Bournemouth midfielder has now been ruled out with a long-term injury.

Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has withdrawn from the England camp ahead of their final game of the September-October international break.

Cesc Fabregas reportedly has a special Como clause covering three former clubs, with Arsenal among those given unusually favourable terms.