Arsenal’s eliminated England stars can’t return home yet
England suffered elimination from the World Cup on Wednesday night, but Arsenal’s English internationals can’t return home just yet.
England suffered elimination from the World Cup on Wednesday night, but Arsenal’s English internationals can’t return home just yet.
Over half of Arsenal’s World Cup internationals have made it to the semi-final stage of the competition, meaning they’ll remain at the tournament until the final weekend.
The fate of all of Arsenal’s World Cup last-16 players is now known, and 10 of them are set to miss the start of pre-season this summer.
With the group stage of the World Cup now at an end, let’s take a look at which teams every Arsenal player at the tournament will face in the knockout stages.
Following Friday night’s results, every Arsenal player at the World Cup has reached the knockout stages, so who will they face next?
With the first round of World Cup group games now concluded, let’s have a look at how Arsenal’s internationals are getting on so far.
Arsenal’s internationals provided the creative spark for England in their opening game of the World Cup, propelling the team to a 4-2 victory.
Arsenal’s England internationals have finally linked up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad, with a tight turnaround now for the country’s final pre-World Cup friendly.
Ethan Nwaneri has been the only Arsenal player training with the England squad so far, with the Gunners’ World Cup call-ups set to make a late arrival this week.
Noni Madueke has fired shots at Arsenal’s rivals on social media and in public, following the Gunners’ Premier League success in 2025/26.
All of Arsenal’s World Cup call-ups have now been confirmed, with 16 Gunners set to travel to the tournament this summer.
Arsenal are expected to keep the core of their title-winning squad, but several senior players could still leave this summer.
Jurrien Timber is fit for Arsenal’s Champions League final against PSG, with Noni Madueke also available and only Ben White ruled out.
Noni Madueke should be fit to feature for Arsenal in the Champions League final this weekend, having avoided injury in the Gunners’ match against Crystal Palace.
Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, and Declan Rice have all been selected for England’s 2026 World Cup squad, but Myles Lewis-Skelly has missed out.
Man City are top with five to play, but Arsenal still have reasons to believe after a narrow title-race shift and signs of improvement at the Etihad.
Arsenal are optimistic that Noni Madueke will be available for Sunday’s match against Manchester City, following initial checks on the winger’s injury.
Noni Madueke was seen limping after Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final match against Sporting CP on Wednesday, but he appeared in good spirits despite his injury substitution.
UEFA named Sporting’s Maxi Araujo in its Team of the Week after he set a new fouling record against Arsenal without receiving a booking.
Arsenal have been handed a lift before facing Sporting, with three key players back in training after fears grew over injuries and absences.