Arsenal's impressive start to the 2022/23 season continued last night with a 2-0 win over Wolves. Mikel Arteta's men stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points following Manchester City's shock defeat to Brentford earlier in the day.
Skipper Martin Odegaard bagged a second half brace for the Gunners in a game that they dominated throughout. There were also more positives on the injury front, with Arsenal's World Cup stars escaping any injuries too, though midfielder Granit Xhaka was forced off with what looked like sickness in the 16th minute.
The Switzerland captain was replaced by Portuguese playmaker Fabio Vieira not long after receiving treatment on the field. Vieira, who was criticised for his performance in midweek, created Odegaard's first goal in a much-improved performance.
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With that in mind, here is the latest news on injuries and possible return dates for members of the Arsenal squad.
Granit Xhaka
Xhaka went down unchallenged pretty early in the game at Molineux and did receive treatment from club physio Simon Murphy. He was eventually replaced and headed straight down the tunnel.
What Arteta has said: "He’s OK. We had a few boys with some tummy issues but I’m delighted that we adapted to those circumstances and managed to win the game."
Expected return date: Thursday 24 November
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Tomiyasu has been suffering from a muscular issue but is travelling to Qatar with Japan.
What Arteta has said: "We don't know. He has had a muscular issue and had to come off because we don't want to take any risks. But we will assess him in the next 48 hours and decide what is best to do next."
Expected return date: November 2022
Matt Turner
Turner is in a similar position to Tomiyasu. The USMNT goalkeeper has been selected to represent his country in Qatar but was on the bench in Wednesday's defeat following his recent injury. Karl Hein replaced him but made some pivotal errors in the Gunners' net.
Expected return date: November 2022
Emile Smith Rowe
Arsenal midfielder Smith Rowe has struggled to get his season underway so far, suffering with injury from pre-season before making his return from the bench against Manchester United last month. However, he then got injured in the warm-down at Old Trafford.
The England international has since undergone surgery which is set to keep him on the sidelines for an extended period, with no return date set as of this moment.
What Arteta has said: "That's been an ongoing issue that he's had. He's had some discomfort in the groin area and hasn't had any continuity this season," the Arsenal boss told reporters in a press conference before the 3-0 win over Brentford a couple of weeks ago. "It's something we are trying to assess.
"We're trying to help him as much as possible in any way we can because we need him fit, we need him available, and we need him performing at his best level because he's such an important player for us. Unfortunately, for this period and periods last year, we haven't had him."
Expected return date: Unknown.
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