Arsenal injury update: Ezri Konsa, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka latest return dates

Arsenal headed into the international break with a fresh injury concern over Declan Rice, after the midfielder was substituted in the win over Hull.

Those fears have since been allayed with Rice fit enough to join up with the England squad and he is expected to be in action against Croatia on Thursday night.

However, Ezri Konsa will play no part at Wembley Stadium, and there is some concerning news regarding the central defender - who has a fit-again William Saiba breathing down his neck for a starting place.

Ezri Konsa

The defender was able to complete the full 90 minutes at home to Hull three days later, but Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that he will miss England’s Nations League clash at home to Croatia through injury.

Ezri Konsa will not play in the first of England’s Nations League double-header

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“You saw it, they were not in training. They follow their own programme, and the understanding and the hope and the belief, I would say, is that they’re both in individual training on Friday, team training on Saturday and match ready on Sunday.”

Should Konsa feature for England against Spain on Sunday, then he should be OK for Arsenal’s trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle in their first game after the international break.

Potential return date: Saturday November 21, vs Newcastle (A)

William Saliba

It is just a matter of time before William Saliba is able to challenge Konsa and Gabriel for a place in the Arsenal defence after a delayed start to the season due to a long-term back injury that he exacerbated while on duty for France at the World Cup.

Back in action: William Saliba played the first half for Arsenal’s U21s against Aston Villa

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“He’s fine, by the way, it was all pre-planned, so nobody needs to panic,” Horseman said.

Potential return date: Saturday November 21, vs Newcastle (A)

Bukayo Saka

He will also be sidelined for England’s Nations League double-header against Croatia and Spain during the international break.

Bukayo Saka is out indefinitely for Arsenal with a quad injury

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”The way it happened, it wasn't a really aggressive action,” Arteta said before the 1-0 win over Hull.

“So that gives you some hope as well that the tissue will repair in a more efficient and faster way as well and he has some very good symptoms right now. So we have to wait and see."