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Arsenal injury update: Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice latest news and return dates

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Flood, G. (2026, October 5). Arsenal injury update: Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-injury-update-tzolis-havertz-rice-latest-news-return-dates-b1299475.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-05 · by George Flood

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Arsenal faces several injury setbacks ahead of their upcoming matches, with Christos Tzolis potentially out for up to three weeks due to an unspecified issue, likely missing games against Leeds, Lille, Nottingham Forest, and Bayern Munich before returning on October 24th. Kai Havertz is also recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during international play, expected back in late October or early November. Declan Rice withdrew from England duty but is reportedly fit for Arsenal’s match against Leeds this Saturday as it was part of load management rather than an additional injury. William Saliba remains sidelined with a long-term back injury and could return around November or December based on recent reports.
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The recent international break has been tough for Arsenal, as they faced setbacks involving several key players. Christos Tzolis and Kai Havertz are currently sidelined, while Declan Rice withdrew from the England squad citing load management rather than new injuries. Tzolis could be out for up to three weeks, potentially missing games against Leeds, Lille, Nottingham Forest, and Bayern Munich, with a possible return for the match against Everton on October 24. Meanwhile, Ezri Konsa suffered an unspecified knock during England's defeat by Spain but played the full 90 minutes in their 7-0 win over Croatia; however, he has since been ruled out of a second meeting with the Czech Republic and is awaiting further assessment for his return date.

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🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo, who played in central defence on Wednesday night, is set to resume his regular role at right-back in the absence of the injured Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
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🔮 Manchester United are pondering a shock swoop for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while they could yet battle Chelsea and Arsenal for Jacobo Ramon.
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Potential return date: October/November Declan Rice Fresh fears over Rice were sparked when he withdrew from the England squad before their Nations League games against Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia, along with Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento. However, it is thought that move was as a result of load management rather than any new injury, with Rice having been dealing with some issues including long-term neural hamstring pain that radiated into his lower back and having endured a busy summer at the World Cup when he also battled illness and a calf complaint.
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🔮 Christos Tzolis Early reports claim that the winger could be out for up to three weeks, potentially missing games against Leeds, Lille, Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich. Such a timeframe could see Tzolis back in contention for the visit of Everton to north London on October 24, which is followed by a trip to fourth-tier Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup last 16 and showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.

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It has been a difficult international break thus far for the Gunners, who have been hit by some high-profile setbacks and other scares involving important players. asserted
who → hit → players
Christos Tzolis and Kai Havertz are both now sidelined, while Martin Odegaard has been battling an issue of his own and Declan Rice withdrew from England duty right at the start of an extended three-week window. asserted
Rice → sideline → window
However, there has been some good news for Mikel Arteta after a handful of players all returned to training at London Colney last week, while Odegaard quickly recovered from an ankle problem to resume action for Norway. asserted
Odegaard → return → Norway
Here is all the latest Arsenal injury news and return dates before Leeds visit the Emirates Stadium in a lunchtime kick-off on Saturday. asserted
Leeds → visit → Saturday
Christos Tzolis Early reports claim that the winger could be out for up to three weeks, potentially missing games against Leeds, Lille, Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich. Such a timeframe could see Tzolis back in contention for the visit of Everton to north London on October 24, which is followed by a trip to fourth-tier Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup last 16 and showdown with Liverpool at Anfield. uncertain
which → claim → Anfield
Potential return date: Saturday October 24, vs Everton (H) Kai Havertz A week before Tzolis’ injury, fellow Arsenal forward Havertz had already suffered his own hamstring issue against the Netherlands while playing for Germany in the Nations League. asserted
Havertz → suffer → League
Read More However, it is thought that he has avoided another serious injury setback and that any absence is likely to last for weeks rather than months. asserted
absence → read → weeks
Potential return date: October/November Declan Rice Fresh fears over Rice were sparked when he withdrew from the England squad before their Nations League games against Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia, along with Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento. However, it is thought that move was as a result of load management rather than any new injury, with Rice having been dealing with some issues including long-term neural hamstring pain that radiated into his lower back and having endured a busy summer at the World Cup when he also battled illness and a calf complaint. asserted
he → spark → illness
He is reported to have been on a break in Dubai and is expected to be fit to start when Arsenal face Leeds on Saturday. asserted
Arsenal → report → Saturday
Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H) William Saliba Saliba has yet to play for Arsenal this season due to a long-term back injury that he exacerbated while on duty for France at the World Cup finals this summer. Though he avoided surgery, he was expected to be sidelined for a period of months in a huge blow to Arteta. asserted
he → play → Arteta
No new official updates on Saliba have been forthcoming of late, with Arteta previously insisting that his progress has been strong but that he was unsure of an exact timeframe for his return to the pitch. asserted
he → forthcome → pitch
The most recent reports from France have claimed that Saliba is now running again following a positive scan and is targeting a comeback around November or December. asserted
Saliba → claim → November
Potential return date: December Ben White White was once again unavailable for England selection during this international window after suffering a groin injury during Arsenal’s win at Sunderland on September 12. asserted
White → suffer → September
The versatile right-back missed the subsequent Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich and woeful 3-0 Premier League defeat by Brighton, with Three Lions boss Tuchel bemoaning his absence. asserted
Tuchel → miss → absence
Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H) Piero Hincapie Hincapie has also been back training with Arsenal after being omitted from the Ecuador squad for friendlies against South Korea, Japan and Panama as the result of a muscle problem. The defender missed the Carabao Cup win at Ipswich but was back on the bench against Brighton, where he was an unused substitute. asserted
he → train → Brighton
Potential return date: Saturday October 10, vs Leeds (H) Cristhian Mosquera The fourth of Arsenal’s previously injured defenders to be seen back in training last week, with the quartet completed by teenager Marli Salmon. asserted
quartet → injure → Salmon
Mosquera has not played at all since sustaining a hamstring problem during the 1-0 win over Aston Villa on August 31. However, he is now fit again and should also help to bolster Arteta’s defensive options against Leeds. asserted
he → play → Leeds
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