Mikel Arteta will be delighted to welcome his Arsenal squad back to Colney following the November international break.
The Gunners return from international duty for the final time in 2024, which will be music to the manager’s ears.
10 first team regulars represented Arsenal over the November international break however, Arteta wasn’t lucky enough to have an injury free week.
Leandro Trossard was hurt when playing for Belgium, piling the pressure on the boss ahead of the return of the Premier League.
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How much each Arsenal player played during November international break
While news of Trossard’s potential blow comes as a concern, Arteta will be relieved to see the majority of his players return unscathed.
Arsenal are experiencing an injury crisis at present, emphasising the importance of those on November duty reporting back to Colney ready to recommence domestic action.
There was a lot of travelling involved for some, as both Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes travelled to South America, covering the most miles over the break.
Travelling is one thing to consider, but playing time is another. Here’s how much each Arsenal player played on international duty.
- David Raya – 90 minutes
- Mikel Merino – 90 minutes
- William Saliba – 90 minutes
- Kai Havertz – 119 minutes
- Gabriel Martinelli – 40 minutes
- Gabriel Magalhaes – 180 minutes
- Leandro Trossard – 127 minutes
- Jurrien Timber – 68 minutes
- Oleksandr Zinchenko – 69 minutes
- Jakub Kiwior – 180 minutes
Playing the entirety of their nation’s fixtures, Kiwior and Gabriel played the most during the break, with Arsenal’s total first team minutes played coming in at 1,043.
How many minutes Liverpool and Man City played over the international break
As a result of a poor patch of form, Arteta would have been welcoming the international break however, hard work resumes when Nottingham Forest visit the Emirates on Saturday.
While the Gunners will have a tunnel vision approach when combatting their run of fixtures for the remainder of the year, some attention will be paid to fellow title challengers, Manchester City and Liverpool.
The international break has an impact on form, as Arteta knows given Arsenal’s luck with injuries this season, let’s look into how much Liverpool and Man City players featured on duty in November.
| Liverpool | Arsenal | Man City | |
| Players on duty | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Minutes played | 1985 | 1043 | 1128 |
Both City and the Reds had first team players who played more minutes than those at Arsenal, with Liverpool clocking in 1,985 minutes played and Man City 1,128.
Arne Slot had 14 senior players out on duty while Pep Guardiola had eight, explaining the stark hike in Liverpool’s minutes.
Focus will now return to domestic action, with a lot for Arteta, Guardiola and Slot to fight for in the run-in to the new year.
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