Arsenal suffered just their second Premier League defeat of the season last week when they fell 1-0 to Everton at Goodison Park.
However, Manchester City also lost 1-0, meaning they still sit five points clear of the Citizens at the top of the current standings having played one less league game than Pep Guardiola's side. Next up for the north London outfit is a home clash against Brentford, who they defeated 3-0 in the reverse fixture back in September.
The Gunners will still be without injured Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe for the match on Saturday, although there could be a return for Hale End academy graduate Reiss Nelson following his spell on the sidelines. With that being said, football.london takes a look at all the latest injury updates we have from the Emirates Stadium.
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Emile Smith Rowe
A groin issue has plagued Smith Rowe's season thus far with the 22-year-old limited to just five Premier League appearances so far this term.
The talented playmaker did return with substitute appearances against Tottenham and Oxford United but was missing for the FA Cup clash against Manchester City as football.london understands he is suffering from a thigh strain and was left out as a precaution.
This issue also ruled him out for the trip to Everton and he won't be available for selection for Brentford.
What Arteta has said: "The ones that were long-term like Emile, Reiss and Gabi Jesus are closer. They have started to do some activities and have been outside but they are not ready yet to contribute."
When asked if he could feature against the Bees, Arteta replied: "Not for this game."
Expected return date: N/A
Gabriel Jesus
Having suffered medial ligament damage whilst playing for Brazil against Cameroon in the World Cup group stages, Jesus returned to London to undergo surgery on his knee, with an expectation that he will be out for at least another month of footballing action.
Speaking to former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at the Emirates Stadium last month, Jesus admitted he hopes to be back on the pitch in "four to five weeks". On Wednesday, February 1 the 25-year-old delivered a fresh update on his fitness status, posting a picture on Instagram of himself back on the training pitch.
He has since been seen running in a post on Instagram which he captioned: "After eight weeks," whilst his personal trainer Andre Cunha shared a video of him running, exciting fans.
Expected return date: February / March 2023.
What Arteta has said: "Gabi’s doing really well. He’s already been outside a little bit. It's still early stages and he keeps pushing everybody every single day but we need to respect timelines and processes but he’s doing really well."
Reiss Nelson
The extent of Nelson's hamstring injury was unknown, with Arteta admitting after the friendly with Juventus in December that it could be problematic. A positive update recently emerged with Nelson posting on his Instagram story where he is seen running on the treadmill.
However, since then the 23-year-old has been pictured in training and could now be expected to return for the game against Brentford.
What Arteta has said: "The ones that were long-term like Emile, Reiss and Gabi Jesus are closer. They have started to do some activities and have been outside but they are not ready yet to contribute."
Expected return date: Brentford (H) - February 11
Mohamed Elneny
Elneny started in the FA Cup win over Oxford United and played the whole 90 minutes. However, the Egyptian was absent for Arteta's squad for the 2-0 win at Tottenham, with a knee issue picked up in training ahead of the clash being assessed. Additionally, there was no place on the bench to face Manchester United.
A club statement last week then confirmed that the former Basel man will be out for an extended period of time, although no timescale was given on his expected return. "Following an injury sustained in a recent training session, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Mohamed Elneny has a significant injury to his right knee," the update read.
"Mo has had successful surgery in London and will be ruled out for an extended period of time. A more detailed timescale will be established once the early stages of rehabilitation have been completed.
"Everyone at the club will be offering Mo all the support he needs and working hard with him so he can return to action as soon as possible."
Expected return date: N/A
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