Arsenal Eye Injury Boost for Nov. 23 Derby as Arteta Awaits Final Checks

Overview

• Viktor Gyökeres remains sidelined with a hamstring injury from November 1 and was omitted from Sweden’s squad, with no return date provided.
• Riccardo Calafiori trained separately with Italy due to a hip issue but was later included in their matchday squad, signaling progress toward club contention.
• Kai Havertz is nearing a comeback after knee surgery kept him out for nearly three months, with a return hoped for after the international break.
• Martin Ødegaard, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli were not called up by their national teams as they target availability for the north London derby.
• Gabriel Jesus has returned to training following a serious knee injury, with Arsenal set to reintegrate him cautiously and a near-term comeback unlikely.