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The 10 players who could miss Arsenal vs Leeds

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 9). The 10 players who could miss Arsenal vs Leeds. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-10-players-miss-leeds-b1300213.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-09 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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The article discusses potential player absences for the upcoming Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds. Arsenal may be without William Saliba and Christos Tzolis due to injuries, while Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa remain uncertain. For Leeds, Daniel James is expected to miss the game with a back injury, joining Joe Rodon and Mateo Joseph on the sidelines. Meanwhile, new signings Jean-Matteo Bahoya and Harry Wilson could be available after participating in training.
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Ahead of the Arsenal vs. Leeds match following the autumn international break, several players from both teams are dealing with injuries or fitness concerns. For Arsenal, William Saliba and Christos Tzolis are confirmed to miss the game due to back and hamstring issues respectively. Additional doubts include Kai Havertz, who has a hamstring injury. On the other hand, Leeds players like James Trafford and newly signed Dominic Calvert-Lewin have returned unharmed from international duty and could start at Emirates Stadium.

Leeds currently stands among five teams with an unbeaten Premier League start this season. The three-week break complicates team preparations, especially for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has had limited time to work with his players due to many returning from national squads. Both teams face uncertainties as they prepare for the opening Premier League fixture post-international break.

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🔮 Jeremie Frimpong The attack-minded right-back is not expected to be available for selection until after the November international break, meaning he will have missed six matches in a row.
🔮 Mikel Arteta will have Declan Rice, Noni Madueke and Riccardo Calafiori available for that trip after the trio shook off knocks to start and play the full 90 minutes at Anfield, while Christos Tzolis’ surprise start was a bonus given a rather worrying update on Eberechi Eze. Eberechi Eze Eze had been expected to start against Liverpool after an impressive performance off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League as well as a decent showing. in the win over Everton last weekend. However, not only was Eze dropped in favour of the returning Tzolis, he remained on the bench throughout.
🔮 Antonelli would go on to finish third to clinch the title and also become the first Italian champion of the sport since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
🔮 Such is the distance that Carragher has conceded that this season will not be the year for his former club.
🔮 Reflecting on the game, Carragher heaped praise on the Arsenal rearguard as he pointed out how impressed he has been with Mikel Arteta’s side defensively this season even in the absence of William Saliba.
🔮 Carragher may have been taking a swipe at Graeme Souness as the former Liverpool player and manager has been extremely critical of Rice as a midfielder this season.
🔮 Speaking after the game, Iraola said he could understand why the apparent foul on the Dutchman was not given but insisted Timber should have been penalised for stopping Isak from getting a shot on target.
🔮 When he pulled him, it was just about enough as he would need to go down."
🔮 Anselmino’s one and only competitive outing for Chelsea to date came against Benfica during the Club World Cup last year as he played two minutes as a replacement for Levi Colwill for the round of 16 clash.
🔮 A statement via the Premier League website reads: “Despite being sent off for two bookable offences in Chelsea's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, and receiving an automatic one-match suspension, Cole Palmer will not miss any Premier League matches.
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As for Leeds, James Trafford and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have returned from England duty unscathed and ready to start at the Emirates. However, there are still a number of injury doubts for both teams and those who have already been ruled out of the very first Premier League fixture following the autumn international break.
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🔮 It remains to be seen what impact the three-week break will have on both teams, with Mikel Arteta - in particular - having little time with his players on the training pitch due to so many only returning from international duty this week.
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Leeds, meanwhile, are one of five teams to have made an unbeaten start to the Premier League season, and have the incentive of climbing above the Gunners in the table if they can secure a rare win in north London. asserted
they → make → London
It remains to be seen what impact the three-week break will have on both teams, with Mikel Arteta - in particular - having little time with his players on the training pitch due to so many only returning from international duty this week. asserted
many → remain → duty
From an Arsenal perspective, the good news is that Ben White, Piero Hincapie, Cristhian Mosquera and youngster Max Dowman have all been passed fit and, therefore available for selection. asserted
White → pass → selection
As for Leeds, James Trafford and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have returned from England duty unscathed and ready to start at the Emirates. However, there are still a number of injury doubts for both teams and those who have already been ruled out of the very first Premier League fixture following the autumn international break. asserted
who → return → break
Here is the latest injury situation... In terms of guaranteed absences, Arsenal will be without William Saliba (back) and Christos Tzolis (hamstring). asserted
be → guarantee → Saliba
The could be joined on the sidelined against Leeds by Kai Havertz (hamstring) and Ezri Konsa (dead leg) as Arteta will make a late decision over the pair, while he is also hopeful Declan Rice will be available for selection after withdrawing from the England squad for their Nations League quadruple-header. uncertain
Rice → join → header
“We have to manage him because he's had a few issues since he's come back from the World Cup, and we know the amount of games he's played in the last three years,” Arteta said in the pre-match press conference. asserted
Arteta → have → conference
Read More “It was the sensible thing to do, and hopefully tomorrow he's available but some others are in doubt.” asserted
others → read → doubt
Leeds boss Daniel Farke has revealed Daniel James returned from international duty with a back injury and is set to miss out against Arsenal, alongside Joe Rodon (thigh) and Mateo Joseph (ACL). asserted
James → reveal → Rodon
Summer signings Jean-Matteo Bahoya (ankle) and Harry Wilson (muscle), though, are in contention to feature having taken part in training. asserted
Bahoya → feature → training
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