Arsenal injury latest and return dates after huge blow - Zubimendi, Odegaard, White

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Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend as they make the short trip to take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off). The Gunners will look to take all three points to maintain their position at the top of the league.

Mikel Arteta's men are one point ahead of Liverpool in second place in the table and have some new injury worries with both Ben White and Martin Zubimendi forced to sit out training on Thursday. Arteta has been putting his squad through their paces ahead of the clash.

The Arsenal boss has also given the latest injury update on his squad , with Arteta confirming Martin Odegaard faces several weeks on the sidelines in a huge blow. Here is a look at how the Arsenal treatment room is looking ahead of the weekend:

Injury : Precaution

In a worry for Arteta, Zubimendi watched Thursday's open training session from the sidelines as the squad prepare for the return of the Premier League .

What Arteta has said : "Yeah, all the players coming from different countries, different amount of minutes played, it was the right thing to do. He [Zubimendi] will be available"

Potential return date : vs Fulham (A), 18 Oct

Injury : Precaution

Like Zubimendi, the defender missed Thursday's open training session.

What Arteta has said : "All the players coming from different countries, different amount of minutes played, it was the right thing to do. He [Zubimendi] will be available. Similar with him [White]."

Potential return date : vs Fulham (A), 18 Oct

Injury : Knee

The club captain picked up the knock during the 2-0 triumph over West Ham United before the international break. This forced him to pull out of Norway duty.

Arsenal confirmed he suffered a medial collateral ligament injury. Reports suggest he could remain sidelined until after the November international break.

What Arteta has said : "It will be weeks, no definite date for his return but he is evolving well," he said. "Very unlucky, but he will be back in a few weeks."

He added: "I think he's in a really good place. He does everything he possibly can to prevent injuries. The ones he had are very difficult to prevent so that takes some weight off."

"When you don't have an option, you adapt."

Potential return date : vs Tottenham (H) 23 November.

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Injury : Knee

The winger has been absent for the past three weeks with a knee problem. Reports indicate he could remain out until after the November international break.

What Arteta said : "Getting closer as well, he will start to do some running very soon."

Potential return date : vs Tottenham (H) 23 November

Injury : Groin

What Arteta has said : "He will be available after the international break," he said before the West Ham game. "This game came too fast."

Potential return date : vs Fulham (A) 18 October

Injury : Knee

What Arteta has said : "Again very difficult, a lot to do in his rehab and he's really pushing it, we are doing good work with him again. He wants to break every timeline."

Potential return date : December

Injury : Knee

What Arteta has said : "He had a major surgery - it was going to take him many, many months. After discussing with the medical staff and understanding the schedule, we thought that he could be available between December and January. Hopefully, we did it wrong, and he comes back earlier."

Potential return date : December

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