There have been plenty of casualties in north London this season, with Arsenal joining an injured Tottenham squad.
After Martin Odegaard missed two months in the autumn with an ankle problem, Ben White underwent knee surgery in November Bukayo Saka He tore his hamstring just before Christmas. Minor setbacks for a host of players have hampered Arsenal in between, as the Gunners struggle to match their pre-season expectations.
Many have conspired against Mikel Arteta's side this season, there is no doubt about it, and two home cup defeats in the space of a few days have angered a fanbase desperate for a return to glory. They have come very close under Arteta, but the 2024/25 season has been a sluggish campaign so far.
the Arsenal The coach hopes Wednesday's north London derby will reignite a faltering season that is not dead yet. However, he will have to do without several key players. Here's the latest Arsenal injury news ahead of the derby.
Goalkeepers and defenders
Riccardo Calafiore He has suffered multiple injury setbacks since joining the club, and a muscle problem ruled him out of Sunday's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.
The emergence of Myles Lewis Skelly at left-back has eased the Italian's availability issues, and the teenager could be needed again on Wednesday. However, Arteta confirmed that Calafiore's muscle injury is not serious and he can return to the derby.
There were also some concerns about that Goren Timber After stumbling over the weekend with a potential hamstring problem. The Dutchman had to play a lot of minutes with him Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu Sidelined for an extended period after missing much of his debut season with a torn ACL.
However, Timber should be able to start against Tottenham, with Arteta saying the defender was suffering from a cramp on Sunday.
Midfielders
Jorginho He was unable to take a penalty in Sunday's shootout due to the injury he sustained in extra time, but like Timper, the Italian will not be out for an extended period of time. He also was suffering from convulsions.
However, the veteran midfielder is unlikely to feature from the start on Wednesday with Declan Rice and Thomas Partey available. Rice was suspended in the reverse fixture meaning Jorginho started at the base of midfield.
The young man Ethan Nwaniri He was used as a replacement for Bukayo Saka before he suffered a muscle injury at Brighton. The teenager will not return until the end of January at the earliest.
forward
Gabriel Jesus'The bad luck continues in Arsenal colours. Jesus has never been the same since suffering a knee injury at the 2022 World Cup, and it now looks like he will miss most of 2025 after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against Manchester United.
Arsenal are also without a star winger Bukayo Saka After undergoing hamstring surgery at the end of 2024, Raheem Sterling returned to action at the weekend after recovering from a knee injury.
|
player |
infection |
condition |
|---|---|---|
|
Goren Timber |
Hamstrings |
available |
|
Riccardo Calafiore |
Muscles |
doubt |
|
Ben White |
knee |
outside |
|
Takehiro Tomiyasu |
knee |
outside |
|
Ethan Nwaniri |
Muscles |
outside |
|
Jorginho |
Calf |
available |
|
Gabriel Jesus |
knee |
outside |
|
Bukayo Saka |
Hamstrings |
outside |
