Arsenal face a fitness shortage as 11 players withdrew from international duty this week. Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice left the England camp to return to London for assessment. Martin Odegaard remained with the club to continue his rehabilitation from a recent ankle injury, according to Sky Sports.
Gabriel Magalhaes and Kai Havertz also opted out of fixtures for Brazil and Germany respectively. The club cited various knocks and fatigue for the high volume of absences. Medical staff are monitoring several individuals ahead of the resumption of the Premier League season, per The Guardian.
Manager Mikel Arteta has 10 days to prepare his available squad for their next domestic fixture. This significant number of withdrawals follows a period of congested fixtures in both European and domestic competitions. Arsenal currently sit near the top of the table as they compete for the title. The club has not provided specific return dates for the majority of the sidelined players, according to ESPN.
