It has not been a good international break for Arsenal on the injury front, particularly as the Gunners prepare to face bitter rivals Tottenham when the Premier League returns this weekend.
Boss Mikel Arteta will welcome back his players with seven of them carrying injury concerns. That has left his squad looking worryingly thin in key areas as they look to cement their lead at the top of the table.
It means that Arteta may have to come up with some creative solutions for the visit of Antonio Conte's men on Saturday lunchtime. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at how they might line-up at the Emirates Stadium.
Goalkeeper and defence
While he was called up for England's games against Italy and Germany, Aaron Ramsdale did not see a single minute of action. Ramsdale is the undisputed No.1 at the Gunners, and will be between the sticks against Spurs.
Who lines up just in front of the Englishman is perhaps Arteta's biggest headache, with four of his defenders in a race against time to be fit. Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko could all be ruled out, leaving the Arsenal boss with a crisis at full-back.
Though he has only played at centre-back this term, William Saliba did frequently line-up on the right of a back three at Marseille during last year's loan spell and could be pushed out to the flank if White and Tomiyasu are both ruled out. It's far from ideal, but in case it does happen, Rob Holding will be standing by ready to partner Gabriel at centre-half, although he will hope to bury the demons of May's disasterclass against Spurs.
Gabriel was not call-up by Brazil for this international break, meaning he will be fresh for the clash with Antonio Conte's men. At left-back, Cedric Soares appears to be the only realistic option if neither Tierney nor Zinchenko can recover in time, as Arteta would be loathe to drop Bukayo Saka back when he's been in outstanding form on the right flank.
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Midfield
It is fair to say that Arsenal are down the bare bones in midfield, which will likely pick itself against Spurs. Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe have both already been ruled out of Saturday's games.
Thomas Partey is also an injury concern after pulling out of Ghana's match against Brazil with a knee problem. That means that Albert Sambi Lokonga is in line to start, with the 22-year-old having enjoyed a break after failing to make Belgium's squad.
Lokonga should be partnered by Granit Xhaka, who played for Switzerland against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. Playing in the central attacking midfield role could again be summer signing Fabio Vieira, with Martin Odegaard having fitness doubts despite featuring for Norway in the international break. .
Attack
The one piece of good news for Arteta is that he will be able to pick his first-choice group of attackers.
On the right wing will be Bukayo Saka, who starred off the bench for England in the thrilling draw with Germany. On the opposite wing, Gabriel Martinelli should take his normal place, having been rested by Brazil for this international break.
Striker Gabriel Jesus was also left out of the Selecao squad, meaning he will be totally fresh for Arsenal against Tottenham.
