Arsenal have just come off the back of a fantastic week with wins against Chelsea and Manchester United significantly boosting their chances of a top-four finish come the end of the season. This weekend sees them travel to West Ham in what will be another tough test but the confidence will be with the Gunners.
Elsewhere, Tottenham have stalled in their own bid for the place. A 1-0 defeat to Brighton was followed by an equally lacklustre display against Brentford as Antonio Conte's side were held to a 0-0 draw. But Mikel Arteta will know better than to get carried away, having already seen how quickly things can change.
The Gunners will be eager to maintain their momentum against West Ham and may be hoping that David Moyes rings the changes ahead of the second leg of their Europa League semi-final. With that said, football.london has taken a look at the latest Arsenal injury news.
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Bukayo Saka
The 20-year-old struggled with injury during the game with United, going down twice before being substituted. He appeared to be pointing towards the top of his leg as he came off, though there is no indication as to how severe it is, however he was seen walking fine after his substitution.
What Arteta has said: "Bukayo was struggling even to start the match, but he really wanted to do it. He had a big knock the other night, but at some stage, he was struggling. Let's see how he is."
Expected return: N/A
Takehiro Tomiyasu
The Japan international has struggled with injuries so far this season, with both calves causing him troubles since his switch from Bologna in the summer. However, he made his long-awaited return on Saturday in the victory, coming off the bench in the final minutes.
Alexandre Lacazette
The striker had suffered from a Covid infection recently but managed to test negative since. He was involved in the squad for the Chelsea game and appeared from the bench late on.
The Frenchman is working his way back to full fitness and was part of the squad for the game against the Red Devils.
What Arteta has said: "He trained yesterday, and hopefully, he will be feeling (better) today. So after Covid, we have players that struggled for weeks, others that have recovered quicker. Let's see, but obviously, he's a player that we need, contributing and being at his best. Hopefully, he can recover quickly."
Thomas Partey
Partey picked up a thigh injury against Crystal Palace earlier this month, and Arteta's latest comments suggest that the Ghanaian international could be ruled out of action for the rest of the season.
What Arteta has said: "Yes, the news that we got after a lot of assessments is not great. It's not looking very positive for his availability this season, but we'll have to wait and see because he's trying to get back as quickly as possible, but at the moment we are not very optimistic about it."
However, the Ghanaian has clearly been working hard in the gym, as he posted a video of him running on a treadmill, a boost for Arsenal fans, who will be hoping he can return to first-team action before the season concludes.
Expected return: N/A
Kieran Tierney
Scotland international Tierney is expected to miss the rest of the season, having undergone surgery for a serious knee injury.
What Arteta has said: "The feeling that he had wasn't positive and what the scans showed either. But we have to wait and see what happens."
Expected return date: Summer 2022.
