As well as closing in on an Emirates Stadium record, Kai Havertz is also close to matching an all-time Arsenal goalscoring record.

Jakub Kiwior returned to the Poland team against Portugal on Saturday, but it was seemingly an enforced inclusion due to injury.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has withdrawn from international duty with Egypt, with just two weeks to go until they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

David Raya is continuing to make the most of Unai Simon's absence by keeping another clean sheet for Spain, despite being booked for time-wasting.

Lee Carsley has hinted that there's hope Bukayo Saka will be fit to face Bournemouth next weekend, suggesting the winger could even have played on Sunday.

Arsenal loanee Charles Sagoe Jr. was on the winning side with Shrewsbury Town on Saturday, but he has some reason to be concerned with his loan spell so far.

Arsenal's Karl Hein kept his strong recent form going with a couple of crucial saves in Estonia's win over Azerbaijan on Friday.

Arsenal received 11 call-ups for the October international break after a couple of withdrawals, let's have a look at how they're getting on.

Bukayo Saka has returned to Arsenal for further assessment on a hamstring injury suffered on England duty, the national team have confirmed.

Though claims of a setback have been denied, Martin Odegaard isn't expected to return to the pitch until November, according to a report.

Julian Nagelsmann has responded to Bernd Leno's decision to reject a Germany call-up, after the former Gunner made his reasons public this week.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is set to miss their match against Arsenal through a hamstring injury, according to reports.

Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri captained the England u19s and scored in midweek, but the team still slipped to defeat against Portugal.

Gabriel Magalhaes impressed for Brazil as they won against Chile in the early hours of Friday morning to boost their World Cup qualification chances.

Arsenal are expecting Kai Havertz to be fit for their next game against Bournemouth despite his withdrawal from international duty, according to a report.

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard starred in a two-goal comeback for Belgium against Italy on Thursday, though fellow Gunner Riccardo Calafiori was on the receiving end of it.

Bukayo Saka was withdrawn during England's match against Greece on Thursday, with Lee Carsley confirming he's being assessed for a potential injury.

With Martin Ødegaard injured, Erling Haaland steps up to lead Norway in their Nations League fixture against Slovenia, embracing the captain's role in a crucial match.

David Raya named Arsenal Player of the Month for September, surpassing Gabriel, Saka, and Saliba in the fan vote thanks to key performances against Tottenham and Atalanta.

Freddie Woodman looks ahead to facing Arsenal, the club he admired as a child, while Preston North End deal with injury setbacks ahead of the Carabao Cup clash.

Leandro Trossard, back in the Belgium squad, clears up any misunderstandings about his commitment while continuing to shine at Arsenal. "I feel great in my skin."

Former Arsenal striker Mika Biereth scored a hat-trick against RB Salzburg on Sunday to keep his strong start to the season going.

Cedric Soares received a gift from Edu Gaspar and Mikel Arteta whilst attending Arsenal's game against Southampton over the weekend.

Mikel Merino is back stronger after a shoulder injury setback, ready to take on a crucial role at Arsenal as he adapts to life in North London.

Liverpool’s Alisson Becker is out for six weeks with a hamstring injury, missing key games, including against Arsenal.

Fabio Vieira made another substitute appearance for Porto at the weekend, perhaps influenced by a clause in his loan deal from Arsenal.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno rejected a call-up from Germany for the October international break, though he's still hoping to play for his country in the future.

Thomas Partey has become the latest player to pull out of international duty, though the absence is reportedly precautionary.

Norway boss Stale Solbakken believes Arsenal's Martin Odegaard is still a long way from playing matches, despite the midfielder's optimistic recent update.

Arsenal won't be liable for millions more in interest on existing loans from their owners, despite fearmongering in the media over the last 24 hours.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares leads Serie A with five assists for Lazio. The Portuguese winger has quickly become a key creative force in his new club.

Preston North End are facing a bit of a striker crisis against Arsenal, with Will Keane likely to join Milutin Osmajic in missing the clash.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares has made a fast start to life at Lazio, assisting five goals in his first five games with the club.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz are worthy entrants in various Teams of the Week following their performances against Southampton on Saturday.

Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga returned from injury to come off the bench for Sevilla in a 1-0 win over Real Betis on Sunday.

There's little concern at Arsenal over Kai Havertz's knee injury, despite the player pulling out of the international break with Germany.

Arsenal have received 11 call-ups for the October international break, with a surprisingly large number of players either unavailable or left out.

Kai Havertz has the chance to set a new record when Arsenal play Shakhtar Donetsk, following his latest goal against Southampton on Saturday.

A few Arsenal internationals have been left out of their national team squads ahead of the October break, as call-ups continue to be confirmed.

Preston North End striker Milutin Osmajic has been banned for their League Cup clash with Arsenal, after his club failed to reduce his suspension to four games.