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Tzolis, Havertz, Rice, Saliba – Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Leeds United

Arsenal injury news and return dates midway through the international break with an eye on Leeds United

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 10:04 AM
Tzolis, Havertz, Rice, Saliba – Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Leeds United
Key Things to Know
  • Arsenal face multiple injury concerns ahead of their Premier League match against Leeds United.
  • Christos Tzolis suffered a suspected hamstring injury while playing for Greece, leaving his return date unknown.
  • Kai Havertz sustained a muscle strain with Germany but could return against Leeds on October 10.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces several injury concerns ahead of the upcoming Premier League match against Leeds United. Forward Christos Tzolis sustained a suspected hamstring injury just 18 minutes into Greece's 2-2 Nations League draw with the Netherlands and has returned to London for further evaluation. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz is undergoing tests following a muscle strain suffered while playing for Germany.

Several other first-team players are being assessed ahead of the October 10 fixture. Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Ben White, and Cristhian Mosquera could all potentially return to face Leeds. However, defender William Saliba remains sidelined with an ongoing back injury sustained at the World Cup, with no confirmed return date.

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