Mikel Arteta could see several Arsenal stars pick up injuries over the next few weeks if no January signings are made. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus are currently among those ruled out because of long-term injuries with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu,

While the Euro 2024 winner's contract at Sociedad includes a £51 million release clause, which other media sources state Arsenal plan to trigger ( Fabrizio Romano ), a new report claims that they've put two squad members on the table in an attempt to sign him at a cheaper rate.

Arsenal’s squad is severely depleted, and they may be forced to call upon some academy prospects in this Saturday’s clash with Wolves at Molineux. Gabriel Jesus is out for the season with an ACL injury, while Bukayo Saka, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the clash with the West Midlanders.

Four of Arsenal’s injury absentees are nearing returns in the next few weeks, according to a report, though Bukayo Saka’s comeback is expected to take a bit longer.Photo via Arsenal.comSam Dean

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said Bukayo Saka should take time off while ... while defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White have missed months, also with knee injuries.

However, Riccardo Calafiori is likely to make his way back at the left-back place replacing Oleksandr Zinchenko. Thomas Partey takes the deep lying midfielder role at the cost of Jorginho. The former will have the companies of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in the middle of the park.

Martin Odegaard misses out for Arsenal against Wolves due to illness, while Mikel Merino is also absent through injury. The second-place Gunners face a must-win game in the Premier League title race at Molineux on Saturday afternoon without their influential captain, who is joined on the sidelines by his midfield colleague.

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On 2 February Arsenal play Manchester City in a game that is of course on TV, with kick-off time moved to 4.30 pm to accommodate their needs.

The stats aren’t pretty for the home side. They’ve conceded 51 goals in the Premier League, the most of any club, including the most headed goals (11) and the most from corners (10). Arsenal have scored the second-most headed goals (7) and the most from corners (11).

In conclusion, this fixture is more than just a game; it’s a narrative of ambition, challenge, and strategy in the Premier League. While Wolves seek stability and a return to form, Arsenal eyes the upper echelons of the table, making this match a critical point in their season narratives.

Fantasy League continued with two full rounds of matches last week. Some key takeaways include Brentford now dropping the third-most points from winning positions (17) after their stoppage-time