Arsenal: Kai Havertz injury latest as Mikel Arteta reveals new eight-man update

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-09 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided an update on the team’s injury status ahead of their match against Leeds, noting that Kai Havertz is unlikely to play due to a recent hamstring injury but is not facing a significant setback. Meanwhile, defender Max Konsa has returned to training and could be available, while Declan Rice is expected to recover in time for the game. The team also anticipates the return of Ben White from a groin issue and may see the debut of Cristhian Mosquera or Piero Hincapie after their extended absences. Tzolis, however, will miss several weeks due to a muscle injury.

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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, provided an injury update ahead of their Premier League match against Leeds United scheduled for Saturday at the Emirates Stadium. While Kai Havertz and Max Konsa are listed as doubts due to recent injuries or international duty, several other players are returning to fitness including Ben White, who has recovered from a groin issue, and new defenders Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie, both pushing for inclusion after extended absences. The match is set for 12:30 pm BST on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with the lineup yet to be finalized as Arteta ponders between midfielders Bruno Guimaraes and Myles Lewis-Skelly alongside Declan Rice.

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Arteta PERSON · 4× Arsenal ORG · 3× England GPE · 2× Konsa PERSON · 2× Leeds GPE · 2× Ben White PERSON · 1× Cristhian Mosquera PERSON · 1× Ezri PERSON · 1× Kai PERSON · 1× Max PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Ben White is available after recovering from a groin issue, while Cristhian Mosquera is in contention to make his first appearance since August and Piero Hincapie is pushing for inclusion after a limited role at the start of the season.

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🔮 He returned to the club a fortnight ago for further assessment and while he has avoided a significant injury, the match against Leeds could come too soon.

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

Arsenal: Kai Havertz injury latest as Mikel Arteta reveals new eight-man update · mixed framing

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He returned to the club a fortnight ago for further assessment and while he has avoided a significant injury, the match against Leeds could come too soon. uncertain

match → return → Leeds

Konsa has been back at Arsenal this week, though there was no sign of him in footage put out by the club of Thursday's training session. asserted

Konsa → be → session

“We had good communication with the England camp,” Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → have → camp

Ezri and Kai we will see tomorrow." asserted

we → see → Ezri

Arsenal could opt to be cautious with the fitness of Konsa, considering they are set to be boosted by the return of other key players in defence. uncertain

they → opt → defence

Hincapie → recover → season

"Both available [Mosquera and Hincapie]” Arteta revealed. asserted

Arteta → reveal → ?

“We decided not to use them in the Brighton game but they are available. asserted

they → decide → game

The Gunners boss is also hopeful Declan Rice will be fit to face Leeds after withdrawing from the England squad for their Nations League quadruple-header during the international break. asserted

Rice → face → break

"We have to manage him because he's had a few issues since he came back from the World Cup,” Arteta revealed. asserted

Arteta → have → Cup

The winger has started all five Premier League matches this season but he now faces a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. asserted

he → start → injury

Read More Reports in Greece suggested that Tzolis could be out for around three weeks, and Arteta revealed that is expected to be the case. uncertain

that → read → weeks

“He has a muscle injury,” the Arsenal boss added. asserted

boss → have → injury

“He's going to be out for a few weeks. asserted

He → go → weeks

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