Arsenal will be looking to vault to the top of the leaderboard as they head to Bournemouth for Saturday’s Premier League clash.
Unbeaten in the league so far, the Gunners are only a point off leaders Liverpool. In their last league outing before the international break, Arsenal came back from a goal down to beat Southampton 3-1.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, suffered a 1-0 defeat to Leicester City in their previous match. They are currently placed 13th in the league table.
Bournemouth have no new injury concerns, with USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams still building fitness following back surgery.
Dango Ouattara replaced Justin Kluivert at halftime during the Cherries’ 1-0 defeat at Leicester and might be in line for a start.
Arteta is once again waiting on the fitness of Bukayo Saka after his star winger limped out of England’s defeat to Greece and withdrew from the subsequent UEFA Nations League win over Finland. Interim Three Lions boss Lee Carsley suggested Saka’s problem is not serious.
Fellow wide attacker Gabriel Martinelli looks like a far bigger doubt after sustaining a calf injury while away with Brazil.
Kai Havertz missed Germany’s games with a knee issue but is likely to be fit to start at centre-forward, while Ben White and Jurrien Timber are pushing to return after missing the Southampton match. Mikel Merino might make a full Arsenal debut after building match fitness with Spain.
