Emile Smith Rowe

Mikel Arteta has given an update on all of the Arsenal players still to return to the pitch following injuries or World Cup absences.

Arsenal beat Lyon 3-0 on Thursday afternoon as they ramp up preparations for the return of the Premier League, but while many youngsters got an appearance, Emile Smith Rowe was not in the squad, and after the game, Mikel Arteta explained why.

Arsenal are travelling to Dubai with a strong contingent of youth players expected to join the squad and Emile Smith Rowe involved, but Ben White out.

Bukayo Saka made a fantastic start to his World Cup career on Monday, and a few of his Arsenal teammates past and present were watching on.

Emile Smith Rowe is targeting a return to action slightly sooner than expected, hoping to be available for Arsenal’s next competitive fixture.

Emile Smith Rowe is hoping to return to competitive match action at the start of January, and he’ll join the Arsenal squad in Dubai.

Arsenal are only likely to be missing Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu through injury when they face Wolves on Saturday.

Gareth Southgate has shared his disappointment at losing Emile Smith Rowe to injury, admitting they were looking at him for the World Cup.

There was good news on the injury front for Arsenal on Wednesday as a few players with injury concerns were involved in training.

Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko are both doubts to face Leeds United this weekend, according to various sources.

Mikel Arteta met with the press ahead of Arsenal’s match against Tottenham on Saturday and gave the latest team news.

Emile Smith Rowe has been ruled out of action for at least the next two months after undergoing surgery on a damaged tendon.

Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka are in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the upcoming international break, but Ben White has missed out.

Emile Smith Rowe hasn’t suffered a muscular injury and he’s not expected to be out for the long term with his recent groin pain, according to reports.

Emile Smith Rowe reportedly missed training with Arsenal on Wednesday, after suggestions of an injury in the warm-down at Old Trafford.

As if Arsenal’s afternoon was bad enough, losing 3-1 against Manchester United at Old Trafford despite being the better team for most of the game, they also look like they might have lost Emile Smith Rowe ahead of the Europa League starting this week.

Arsenal claimed all three points at Bournemouth on Saturday with an impressive display that saw a brace from club captain Martin Odegaard and a sublime strike from William ‘do do do do’ Saliba.

Cedric Soares, Fabio Vieira, and Emile Smith Rowe all came through their u21 appearances without problems and are now available to face Bournemouth.

The Arsenal u21s won their opening Premier League Cup game with the help of first-team players Fabio Vieira, Emile Smith Rowe, and Cedric Soares on Wednesday.

Emile Smith Rowe was absent from Arsenal’s most recent training session because he’s set to feature for the u21s, according to a report.